A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)

Period: Early 20th century

Medium: Wood

Dimension: 104 cm (41⁰/₁ inches)

Provenance: Ex Private French collection 
Ex Lucas Ratton, Paris, France 
Ex Private English collection

Literature: This type of staff known as ‘Bober’ were used by the elders of the Lobi peoples, both supporting the spirit and allowing the transition from one world to another. However, with the passing of time these staffs lost their importance for social and religious purposes. 
      Further examples of Kambiré’s work can be found; ‘Afrique Noire’, Michel Leiris, Jacqueline Delange, nrf Gallimard Editions, 1967, pg. 280, no. 316, ‘Lobi. Crosse se portant sur l’épaule’ (sic) documentation iconographique, pg. 418, no. 316.