« Baathil » Lobi Head

These head sculptures were used by the Lobi in ‘sacred places’, so-called ‘Milkuùr shrines’, atop an earth hill. These ‘Baàthil heads’ are supposed to protect the community from witchcraft, murder and other evil. The present very old head is made of hard, heavy wood and is without any doubt one of the most beautiful samples of its kind.