Lobi, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana: Ritual head, called 'Baàthil'.
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These head sculptures were used by the Lobi in ‘sacred places’, so-called ‘Milkuùr shrines', atop an earth hill. These ‘Baàthil heads’ are supposed to protect the community from witchcraft, murder and other evil. The present old ‘Baàthil head’ is made of hard, heavy wood and is has an especially beautiful design. Style: from the region of Birifor. With visible sacrificial patina. First half of the 20th century; H: 36 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection Comte Simon du Chastel, Brussels.
br>Literature: 'Lobi' by Daniela Bognolo, ill. 53, 54, 56, 58.
Additional photo:
Two Baàthil heads in a Milkuùr shrine of the Lobi people in Burkina Faso atop a mound of earth.
Photo from ‘LOBI' by Daniela Bognolo
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,000.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 1,400.- to EUR 1,600.-
Lobi, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana: Ritual head, called 'Baàthil'.
These head sculptures were used by the Lobi in ‘sacred places’, so-called ‘Milkuùr shrines', atop an earth hill. These ‘Baàthil heads’ are supposed to protect the community from witchcraft, murder and other evil. The present old ‘Baàthil head’ is made of hard, heavy wood and is has an especially beautiful design. Style: from the region of Birifor. With visible sacrificial patina. First half of the 20th century; H: 36 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection Comte Simon du Chastel, Brussels.
br>Literature: 'Lobi' by Daniela Bognolo, ill. 53, 54, 56, 58.
Additional photo:
Two Baàthil heads in a Milkuùr shrine of the Lobi people in Burkina Faso atop a mound of earth.
Photo from ‘LOBI' by Daniela Bognolo
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |
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