Mask - Lobi - Burkina Faso

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Lobi mask from Burkina Faso, carved in hardwood, about 20 cm high, attributed to the Lobi people, with provenance from the former collection of F. Katsouros of Hannover, Germany, in good condition with small signs of aging.

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Description from the seller

a Lobi mask of exceptional quality with highly naturalistic features, made by a renown Lobi artist (with similar masks and statues found in specialist literature)

hardwood with a light- and medium brown surface with traces of long handling and use.

From the former collection of F. Katsouros of Hannover, Germany, a renown collector of Lobi sculpture,

Height approx. 20cm

Details

Era

1900-2000

Material

Wood

Country of origin

Burkina Faso

Condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Ethnic group/culture

Lobi

Height

20 cm

Sold with stand

Estimated period

1910-1920, 1920-1930, 1930-1940

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