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Bateba Figure

2012.10.0352

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Artifact Identification Bateba Figure   (2012.10.0352)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 1950 - 1999
Culture Lobi
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 18 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 13.7 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 4,872.0 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Wood, Animal--Invertebrate--Shell--Cowrie, Textile
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Beaded, Textile--Hand Spun Threads

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Bognolo, Daniela. “La representation de l’invisible au Burkina Faso.” In Arts d’Afrique. Paris: Editions Gallimard/musee Dapper, 2000.

Bognolo, Daniela. Lobi. Milan: 5 Continents, 2007.

Magie Lobi. Paris: Galerie Flak, 2004.

Meyer, Piet. Kunst and Religion der Lobi. Zurich: Mus Reiberg, 1981.

Scanzi, Giovanni Franco. Lobi Traditional Art. Ed. Milanos, 1993. Limited Edition.

Schulte/Weiss. Africa Tribal Art. Germany: Edition Schulte/Weiss, 2006.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Robert C. and Donna M. Spina Helmholz
Reproduction No

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