STATUETTE depicting a HYENE called thil - Ghana and Ivory Coast- First half of the 20th century

Would you like more images?

STATUETTE depicting a HYENE called thil - Ghana and Ivory Coast- First half of the 20th century

Name: STATUETTE depicting a HYENE called thil - Ghana and Ivory Coast- First half of the 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: FHXTJRTH0L
Price: 1280 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery FCP CORIDON

1.280 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

DELIVERY

From: 93400, Saint-Ouen, France

To: Modify

Change your address to get an accurate estimate of shipping costs.

Country

Postal Code

Validate

Standard delivery - Zone 1

10 €

Standard delivery - Zone 2

20 €

Modify

Ask a quote request

Item offered for sale by

FCP CORIDON

93400 Saint-Ouen

Display phone number +33 6 75 98 11 19

See the gallery

Description

This description has been translated and may not be completely accurate. Click here to see the original

STATUTE showing a HYENE called thil
Lobi culture, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
First half of the 20th century
Wood with crusty patina
H. 16.5; L 7.5 cm

Monoxyle wooden statuette featuring a hyena with four legs resting on a circular base, head slightly tilted towards the sky, half-open mouth and circular incised eyes.

Thila statuettes are zoomorphic representations of spiritual beings who protected and watched over the lobis.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

LP.5633

Ref: FHXTJRTH0L

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Ethnic group	Lobi - Lober
Style	Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century)
Country of origin	Ghana