Description
Old Lobi Bateba figure pendant made of copper alloy.
The male figure in a seated position with hands resting on upper legs.
Bateba bamgbar or bambar, describes protective figures in a seated position.
According to certain soothsayers, these amulets protect children and the elders from paralysis.
Patina consistent with age and usage.
Collected in the region of Gaoua, south-western Burkina Faso.
Length: 6,8 cm
Width: 1,5 cm
Depth: 2 cm