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A Lobi female fertility figure
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is carved in plank form with arms at the side and knees slightly bent.
The figure has prominent shoulder blades and breasts, a
protruding stomach and a large navel. Arms and hips are carved
in relief and the low-definition hands are clasping the stomach.
The flat oval face has a large bulbous nose, a slit open mouth
and eye sockets with old resin deposits. The coiffure has three
deep grooves running from the forehead to the back of the
crown. It also has light diagonal incisions with cross-hatching;
The platform feet have been natively repaired; a patchy patina
shows high wear in places.
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Material: wood; height: 490mm; width: 80mm; depth: 150mm.
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Collected from the village of Koutiala in northern Cote d'Ivoire in 2000.
Acquired by LukLuk Gallery from a private collection in 2001.
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This sculpture represents one of the Lobi bush spirits and, in
this case, its function is to ensure fertility within the village.
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