{"product_id":"lobi-cast-brass-standing-figure-burkina-faso","title":"Lobi Cast Brass Standing Figure — Burkina Faso","description":"A vintage lost-wax cast figure of the Lobi people of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Modeled as a standing figure with an elongated columnar body, the piece is crowned by a tall pointed conical coiffure decorated with raised bosses and fine combed striations. The serene face carries lidded eyes and a defined nose, above a torso worked with beaded and hatched relief and finished with slender legs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFigures of this kind belong to the Lobi thil spirit cult: kept on household and family shrines, they serve as protective guardians, deflecting misfortune and safeguarding the home under the guidance of a diviner. Cast in copper alloy (brass) by the lost-wax method, the surface has developed a deep, warm patina from age and handling. Its solid weight is consistent with a genuine hand-cast piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece shows genuine age and wear consistent with shrine use — a rich patina, surface irregularities from casting, and minor wear — all speaking to its history and authenticity. Please see photos as part of the description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e- Culture: Lobi people\u003cbr\u003e- Origin: Burkina Faso, West Africa\u003cbr\u003e- Material: Cast copper alloy \/ brass (lost-wax \"bronze\")\u003cbr\u003e- Height: 34 cm (13.4 in)\u003cbr\u003e- Weight: 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e- Condition: Vintage, with age-related patina and wear consistent with use","brand":"\u0026 Other Stories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48089685459170,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/2201\/3922\/files\/53b9bede-bbf1-454d-b881-267abbde5d88.jpg?v=1784899649","url":"https:\/\/www.alobalo.shop\/products\/lobi-cast-brass-standing-figure-burkina-faso","provider":"Alobalo ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}