Bidspirit auction | Bobo Iron Sculpture

Bobo Iron Sculpture - Bobo Iron Sculpture, Burkina Faso. Made by blacksmiths, a caste of artisans considered to be endowed with magical powers, this iron sculpture represents a clan totem or ancestor. It would be placed on the family or villiage shrine and would help protect them from harm. Size 18 1/2” L, blade