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A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)

$17,000

£12,906.11

€14,761.84

CA$23,751.47

A$26,416.81

CHF 13,794.04

MX$321,464.53

NOK 176,170.93

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A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963) Fine colour and patina Wood Lobi, Burkina Faso Early 20th Century Size: 104cm high - 40¾ ins high Provenance: Ex Private French collection Ex Lucas Ratton, Paris, France Ex Private English collection This type of staff known as ‘Bober’ were used by the elders of the Lobi peoples, both supporting the spirit and allowing the transition from one world to another. However, with the passing of time these staffs lost their importance for social and religious purposes. Further examples of Kambiré’s work can be found; ‘Afrique Noire’, Michel Leiris, Jacqueline Delange, nrf Gallimard Editions, 1967, pg. 280, no. 316, ‘Lobi. Crosse se portant sur l’épaule’ (sic) documentation iconographique, pg. 418, no. 316.

Dimensions:
Height: 40.75 in (103.51 cm)Width: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood
Place of Origin:
Burkina Faso
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9363243329802

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