This is the rating and price for African Mossi Biga Doll, 1890

Description : Mossi People, Burkina Faso, Africa: Finely carved wooden adult female figure with a distinctive forelock coiffure extending down the front of its face. Late 19th century, circa 1890. The figure has an elongated neck, mature youthful breasts and scarification adornment marks on the belly and chest. The figure is attached to a display base, as shown. The Mossi dolls of Burkina Faso are one of the most unique fertility fetishes within the West African ethnic groups. These dolls are depicted with the features of an ideal mature woman of the Mossi culture. Traditionally, these dolls are purchased or commissioned for a young girl from the local male blacksmith. The girls care for these little figurines like babies and call them biiga or child.
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About the lot N° 139
Title : African Mossi Biga Doll, Period : 1890
Size : 12.75, 14 High with the base
Provenance : Private collection, Massachusetts
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Condition report : Good condition
500 Gallery, auctioneer, Franklin, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : American & European Fine Art & African Tribal Art Sale
Sale date : 03 Jun 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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