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This commanding 75-inch ritual pillar is an authentic post from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. Known as kothina, these …
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This commanding 75-inch ritual pillar is an authentic post from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso. Known as kothina, these monumental carvings were commissioned to honor family elders of high status. Unlike smaller household shrines, these towering posts were placed in the open air serving as a permanent residence for the ancestor's spirit. Over decades of exposure to the West African Sahelian climate, the wood develops a profound, weathered character that signifies its long-standing spiritual duty. Carved from a single, dense trunk of local hardwood, this post is topped with a minimalist, stylized head wearing a traditional crescent-shaped headdress. The pillar itself is divided into rhythmic, geometric sections—alternating between smooth cylinders and ridged, serrated collars—that represent the structural "vertebrae" of the ancestral lineage. The surface shows severe oxidation, giving the timber a deep, charcoal-like hue, while authentic age marks and historically repaired breakages underscore use and survival through the generations.
Standing over six feet tall with a slender 12-inch profile, this post is a towering piece of vertical sculpture. It is an ideal architectural element for a room with high ceilings, bringing a sense of history and "Modern Primitive" gravity to a contemporary space. Its narrow footprint allows it to fit perfectly into tight corners, transitional hallways, or as a flanking guardian piece in a grand entryway.
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- Dimensions
- 12ʺW × 8ʺD × 75ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Mali
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Authentic antique condition with severe weathering and vintage repairs that enhance its provenance. Authentic antique condition with severe weathering and vintage repairs that enhance its provenance. less
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