MOSSI, Burkina Faso. - Lot 141

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400 - 600 EUR
MOSSI, Burkina Faso. - Lot 141
MOSSI, Burkina Faso. Male statues standing on massive feet, knees slightly bent, arms detached from the body, wrists adorned with incised symbolic motifs. Hardwood, old honey, russet and brown patina, inlaid shells in the eyes. Height 45 cm Width: 11 cm Provenance : These figures were probably associated with fertility or household protection rites. Their compact stance and formal balance reinforce their presence, typical of Mossi male sculptures.
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