Female Figure (Bateba Phuwe), Lobi Wood Sculpture
A tall, slender carved wooden figure stands upright with arms held close to the body and feet set flat on a base. The surface shows a warm brown patina and dark accents, with a small head, pointed coiffure, and simplified breasts and hips. Shown in three-quarter view against a plain gray backdrop.
- Artist
- Lobi
- Date
- Late 19th or early 20th century
- Medium
- Wood and sacrificial material
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2992 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1934).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Richard Faletti, the Faletti Family Collection