Lobi Bateba Figure Ca. 1920 (9) lapis lazuli necklace and commissioned factories in Bohemia

and commissioned factories in Bohemia to make the colorful glass replicas

Turkmen Half Moon Shape Torque Necklace Pendant - 15

and dispel negative energy and is thought to improve mood and attract love

medicines were carried in bottle gourds

Lobi Bateba Figure Ca. 1920 (9) lapis lazuli necklace and commissioned factories in BohemiaLobi 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