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DIVINATION OR SHRINE PIECE. LOBI OR BWA, BURKINA FASO

£580

Shrine or Divination Piece. Lobi or Bwa Culture, Burkina Faso

Cast and twisted iron and copper alloy with two finely cast figures, a male and female, sitting with arms outstretched. The surface of the piece exhibits a lovely verdigris patina.

Though shaped like bracelets, these types of rare objects were not worn, but placed on altars by the Lobi and Bwa and manipulated at the same time as the statuettes.

Estimated Period: Early 20th Century or Before

Ex Private Collection, The Netherlands

Width: 8cm

Height of Figures: 3.3cm

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