Lobi Bateba Figure Ca. 1920 (9) lapis lazuli necklace These devotees

These devotees

medicines were carried in bottle gourds

and commissioned factories in Bohemia to make the colorful glass replicas

At the highest level

royalty and pride

Lobi Bateba Figure Ca. 1920 (9) lapis lazuli necklace These devoteesLobi Bateba Figure Ca. 1920 (9) Approx. 10 1 2" tall x 1 3 4" wide x 1 3 4" deep From Cote d"Ivoire Traditional Lobi communities are united by adherence to the Cult of a Nature Spirit called "Thila", and the rules that determine correct social behavior within the community are the rules that the Spirit dictates through the Diviner, the "Thildar". The Thila themselves are Invisible Spirits of Nature with supernatural abilities and powers that can be