Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood H. 27 cm Beautiful... Lot 2

Lobi statuette Burkina Faso Wood H. 27 cm Beautiful statue of a standing female figure, arms wide open, chest marked, face finely detailed. The object is covered with a ritual crusty patina. Explanations differ as to the precise meaning of these statuettes with outstretched arms, known as tiepouo. They could be sculpted following the death of a member of the community, the open arms symbolizing rejection and prevention in the face of looming death.