Rare! Terra cotta BOBO king's statue, Burkina Faso, mid-20th century

Absolutely massive terra cotta statue of a king of the BOBO tribe from Burkina Faso. Strong statue with some repairments (head, right arm, leg are glued). Statues of the BOBO, especially terra cotta, are only offered for sale sporadically. Look carefully at the photos. Barring mentioned repairments, this statue is in good condition and it is neatly mounted on a stand.

Height: 34 cm (36 cm stand included)
Width: 15 cm
Depth: 15 cm
Weight: 2745 grams
Origin: Burkina Faso
Date: Mid-20th century
Provenance: ex-Peter Beaujean, ex-gallery Tounkara, Rotterdam