Female figure
Date20th century
Label TextInventive anatomy transforms this figure’s arms into what looks more like a necklace. Among the Lobi, anyone could carve a sculpture for a deity, or thil, who was waiting to assist a family. Most figures have faces set in determination to protect the families in their midst, and were once placed into shrine rooms where statues awaited invocations to provide counseling.
Object number2012.29.8
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Credit LineGift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb
DimensionsHeight: 25 in. (63.5 cm)
MediumWood
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