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A Collection of Mossi Dolls

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A Mossi Doll, "biiga": Figur, "biiga" Mossi / Kurumba, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 27,5 cm. B 4 cm. Provenienz: - Thomas Waigel, Pfinztal. - Schweizer Privatsammlung. Die für ihre Abstraktion geschätzt

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Lot of 3 West African Sculptures, African Art: A lot of three African wooden sculptures.A Mossi doll known as "Bigga" with incised tribal designs, from Burkina Faso, West Africa.A Senufo divination figure of a horse with stylized form and a very w

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A Pair of Mossi Bigga Dolls: A carved wooden pair of dolls, with incised linear designs and classic treatment to the overall forms. Such dolls are known as "Bigga" locally, and were often considered training aids for young girls

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2 Mossi Fertility Dolls, "biiga": 2 Puppen "biiga" Mossi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 25 cm. Provenienz: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schweiz. Die von Sammlern für ihre Abstraktion gesch

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Hand-Carved African Congo Statue & Mossi Biga Dolls: Hand-Carved African Congo Statue & Mossi Biga Dolls, Measures Between 10"- 12 1/2".....Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior

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A Mossi Fertility Doll, "biiga": Fruchtbarkeits-Figur, "biiga" Mossi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 35,5 cm. Provenienz: - Edith Abegglen, Galerie Carambol, Basel. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Die von Sammlern

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Art Mossi Fertility Doll from Burkina Fso. The dimension is 16.25 inches high x 4 inches wide including base. The shipping cost for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Art Mossi Fertility Doll is from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 12.5 inches high x 3.75 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $30.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Art Mossi Fertility Doll is from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 14 inches high x 2.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the Int

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Art Mossi Fertility Doll is from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 15.5 inches high x 5.25 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $25.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Tribal Art Mossi Fertility Doll. The dimension is 16 inches high x 3 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $40.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling, pack

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Art Mossi Fertility Doll is from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 9 inches high x 2 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $40.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the Intern

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Tribal Art Mossi Fertility Doll from Burkina Faso. The dimension 12.5 inches high x 4 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $30.00 flat rate shipping within

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Tribal Art Mossi Fertility Doll, Burkina Faso , Dimension is 11.5 inches high x 1.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $25.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, internat

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A collection of carved wooden dolls, many with incised linear designs and classic treatment to the overall forms. Such dolls are known as "Bigga" locally, and were often considered training aids for young girls to care for their future children, and later in life they were sometimes used as fertility aids. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The tallest doll measure 14 inches tall, the shortest is 6 inches tall. Provenance: Prof. Morris of Perdue University, this collection was amassed over 30 years starting in the 1970's.

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fair, weathered

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A Collection of Mossi Dolls

Name: A Collection of Mossi Dolls
SKU: 142436452
Price: 100 USD
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