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Private collection Alain Chatenet *
Nice and old fetish lobi also called ordinary Bateba.
Hard wood, very brilliant patina
The arms are raised to protect the familly.
This idol is usually used on familly altars.
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* Alain Chatenet is a reporter, travelling since 1960 in Africa. From his journeys, he brought back some real nice objetcs.. Look at one of his work about voodoo .
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