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Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_front.jpg)
Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_front.jpg)
Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_overall.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_overall.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_front.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_front.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_threequarter.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_threequarter.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_side2.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_side2.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_detail1.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_detail1.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_back.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_back.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_side.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_side.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_side1.jpg)

Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_side1.jpg)

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Figure of a Female (Bateba)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Lobi
MEDIUM Wood
  • Possible Place Made: Burkina Faso
    • DATES 1900-1981
    DIMENSIONS 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.29
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Lobi. Figure of a Female (Bateba), 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_front.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.29_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Lobi. <em>Figure of a Female (Bateba)</em>, 1900-1981. Wood, 10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 15/16 in. (27 x 6 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.29 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.29_front.jpg)

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