Baàthil, anthropomorphic picket

Lobi People20th century

Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy

Statues of this kind were used in the Milkuùr cult. The Lobi believed that the act of killing an enemy generated an extremely dangerous force that channeled the power of vengeance. Ceremonies held to neutralize the wandering spirit centered on the baàthil, “the power of death”.

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Title: Baàthil, anthropomorphic picket
Creator: Lobi People
Date Created: 20th century
Location Created: Burkina Faso, Malba area
Physical Dimensions: h 38 cm
Type: Picket
Rights: Franco and Laura Monti Collection (8) - Museum of Cultures, Milan
Medium: Carved wood
Collocazione: On view (room 3)

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