Bateba Figure

2012.10.0357

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Artifact Identification Bateba Figure   (2012.10.0357)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1950 - 1999
Culture Lobi

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 58.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 17.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 16.8 cm
Weight 6163 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Wood, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Leather--Tanned
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

"Artcurial Dec 2005, lot #126 Artcurial Dec 2005, lot #27"-- Comparables by Taylor A. Dale from Quality African Tribal Art on October 1, 2012.

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. 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

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Robert C. and Donna M. Spina Helmholz
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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