Beautiful old Lobi pendant, Burkina Faso.
Anthropomorphic form, Bateba, Burkina. Copper alloy, lost form casting. Pronounced signs of wear, beautiful dark patina, 1st half of the 20th century
Provenance - Wilfried Glar
* Wilfried Glar has been collecting West African small bronzes since the early 1980s and has held tens of thousands in his hands over the years.
He is in contact with important collectors such as Max Itzikovitz, Paris, Pierluigi Peroni, Milano and many others. He has published several books on West African bracelets and small bronzes from the voltaic area and is considered a recognized expert in these areas of collection. |
