Lobi statue, Burkina Faso, wood

Lobi statue, Burkina Faso, wood
H : 16,9 in
Mid 20th century, ex-private collection (Hyères – France)
Lobi statue, colonial style, representing a soldier or a police officer in uniform. The patina is slightly crusty and there is significant wear which led to the disappearance of the feet as well as a slight lateral tilting movement of the figure. The object has a good age.