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
19th-20th Century
7th century BCE or later
about 450 BCE
Probably late 2nd century
Unidentified
Predynastic Period, Naqada I–II, about 3800–3300 BCE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
1st century BCE - 4th century CE
late 19th-early 20th century
1st-4th century CE
1st century BCE - 1st century CE
Probably late 3rd or 4th century
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