Bateba-protector of women and children

Object Title: Bateba-protector of women and children
Object ID: AR_0001_03_0001
Created By: Lobi artisans
Date: 1870-1920
Owned By: Florida A&M University Meek-Eaton Black Archives
Medium: wood
Dimensions: H x W: 51cm x 9cm l 20" x 3.5"
Description: The Inconic Lobi figure is listed first as it is a highly representative Lobi carving. This particular piece is a hallmark of that claim.
Subject Of: Field Spirits of the Fante
Placed Used: Ghana, Africa
Collection Title: Field Spirits of the Fante
Classification: African Artifacts and Objects
Topic: Agriculture
Labor
Spirituality
Superstitions
African Culture
Indigenous Religion
Farming
Credit Line: Collection of the Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum, Gift of Nana Araba Apt, Marian Sylvia Horowitz, and Richard Douglas, Ph.D.
Restrictions and Rights: All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
Photograph Rights Holder: Photo Rights and Courtesy Reserved to Melanie Reyes Photography, and Richard Douglass, Ph.D. NO RIGHTS TO USE THESE IMAGES WITHOUT EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT. SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT (c)2023
Spatial Coverage: en On Display
Title: AR_0001_03_0001