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Statue, Bura, Burkina Faso | Bura Figure, Burkina Faso — Bura / Bobo Figure, Burkina Faso

Statue, Bura, Burkina Faso | Bura Figure, Burkina Faso

Bura / Bobo Figure, Burkina Faso

A carved wooden figure from the Bura or Bobo people of Burkina Faso, representing traditional West African sculptural traditions. The piece reflects the aesthetic and spiritual practices of these cultures.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Arts d’Afrique, d’Océanie et des Amériques

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000

Lot 153

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Statue, Bura, Burkina Faso | Bura Figure, Burkina Faso, Bura / Bobo Figure, Burkina Faso

A carved wooden figure from the Bura or Bobo people of Burkina Faso, representing traditional West African sculptural traditions. The piece reflects the aesthetic and spiritual practices of these cultures.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Tribal, African Sculpture, Wooden Figure, Bobo, Bura, Traditional Art, Burkina Faso