Mossi Biiga or Doll / Fertility Figure
Product ID: A1100-200
$995.00
About this piece
Two ears up, one hand to the face.
Mossi carvers of Burkina Faso, West Africa, made this biiga, or doll, of wood and leather in the 20th century. Such figures are commonly associated with fertility and are often cared for like children. The head bends in a heavy curve, with two upswept lobes like ears or a headdress, and one arm lifts toward the face. The body then drops in a long, smooth column that flares at the base. The surface is dark brown and glossy, with reddish highlights.
About 16 inches tall. A gesture that reads as thought, or secrets.
