ITEM #:
2255
ETHNICITY:
Mossi
ORIGIN:
Burkina Faso
MOSSI BIGA FERTILITY DOLL
These Mossi Fertility dolls, known as Biga (doll child), were often carved for female children. The belief was that the doll kindled maternal instincts in them. -
ITEM #:
2255
ETHNICITY:
Mossi
ORIGIN:
Burkina Faso
MOSSI BIGA FERTILITY DOLL
These Mossi Fertility dolls, known as Biga (doll child), were often carved for female children. The belief was that the doll kindled maternal instincts in them.
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ITEM #:
4505
ETHNICITY:
Mossi
ORIGIN:
Burkina Faso
MOSSI BIGA FERTILITY DOLL
African Fertility doll like this fine old Mossi Fertility doll, known as Biga (doll child), were often carved for female children. The belief was that the doll kindled maternal instincts in them.
