Fertility doll "biiga ·  Burkina Faso, Mossi · ID: 3037388

Description

wood, brown patina, cylindrical arm- and legless trunk with accentuated breasts and numerous incisions, long neck provided with two circular piercings, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, base;
with the Mossi girls as well as boys used to take care for such dolls, in order to be prepared for their later role as parents.

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