Baàthil or Thilbou yo Shrine Head
Baàthil or Thilbou yo Shrine Head
Place of OriginBurkina-Faso
Date19th-20th century
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm)
Mediumwood
ClassificationSculpture
Object number
2025.160
Not on View
DescriptionA carved wooden head with elongated neck, mounted on a black rectangular base. The face is triangular with a pointed chin, prominent cheekbones, and slightly pursed lips. The eyes are narrow and almondshaped, set beneath heavy, arched brows. The forehead is high and rounded, marked by a carved line suggesting a headband or hairline, while the ears protrude slightly from the sides of the head. The surface shows areas of wear and abrasion, with lighter patches where the wood has been exposed. Vertical cracks run along the neck, emphasizing the aged quality of the sculpture.
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
161-169 CE
1st century CE
Unidentified
Predynastic Period, Naqada I–II, about 3800–3300 BCE
Probably late 2nd century
Late 19th century
about 450-430 BCE
1st-4th century CE
Second half of the 1st century CE
7th century BCE or later
Perhaps late first or 2nd century
about 15 BCE - 25 CE (Roman, Augustan)
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