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Description : Mossi People, Burkina Faso, Africa: Finely carved wooden adult female figure with a distinctive forelock coiffure extending down the front of its face. 20th Century. 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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Estimations(basse-haute) : 500 USD-2500 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
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n° 205 Titre : African Mossi Biga Doll Dimensions : 12.75, 14 High with the base Provenance : Private collection, Massachusetts Notes : NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents.
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, Franklin, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : Summer's End Fine Art Sale Timed Sale Date de la vente : 18/09/2020🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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