Dagari Dagaaba Figure
Lovely Dagari Dagaaba figure from the ex-collection of Hendrick de Roy
Tribe: Lobi / Dagari
Origin: Burkina Faso
Approx Age: Early 20th Century
Materials: Wood
Dimensions cm: 85 tall x 41 wide
Ref. Number: 0749
£950.00
Description:
A stunning Dagari Dagaaba figure with a nice age of early to mid 20th century and an encrusted patina from libations. Due to age, there is erosion to most of the outer face of the statue. This now displays beautifully with custom-made base stands. The Dagari also
Provenance: Ex Hendrick de Roy Collection
Exhibited: Tribal Art London Exhibition 2022
History
The Lobi migrated into Burkina Faso from present-day Ghana around 1770, and many of them crossed the border into contemporary Côte d’Ivoire over the next hundred years or so in search of uncultivated lands. Although Lobi villages are often very independent and so politically disorganized, they managed to put up a strong resistance to French colonialization. They revere spirits known as
They are the enigmatic, brooding sculptures that protect the Dagari subgroup of the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. Ranging in size from 22-36″ high, most are frontal, symmetrical and timeless sentinels expressing the traditional beliefs of the Lobi. Several depart from the norm with animated gestures, asymmetry or a great degree of symbolic abstraction.
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