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Cult statues - Mossi - Burkina Faso

fertility figurines, the Biiga dolls
chiefs' statues that go hand in hand with the assertion of authority, some used for funerals, buried with the deceased chief, others serving as altars
carved posts planted at the entrance of the chief's compound
wooden or stone statues used by diviners
zoomorphic statues associated with kingship
For the Mossi, female ancestors are linked to Princess Yennaga, revered as the founder of the Mossi people and of all the kingdoms.

Statue cultuelle - Mossi - Burkina Faso


les statuettes de fécondité, les poupées Biiga
les statues de chef qui vont de pair avec l'affirmation de l'autorité, certaines étant pour les funérailles, enterrées avec le chef défunt, d'autres servant d'autels
les poteaux sculptés plantés à l'entrée de la concession du chef
les statues en bois ou pierre servant aux devins
les statues zoomorphes associées à la chefferie
Pour les Mossi, les ancêtres féminins se rattachent à la princesse Yennaga, révérée comme la fondatrice du peuple Mossi et de tous les royaumes.

Walking stick - Wood - Mossi

1950-2000 - Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

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Cult statue of Mossi origin from Burkina Faso, carved in red wood, dating from 1950–2000, with a height of 75 cm, width 16 cm, depth 11 cm, and weight 5 g in excellent condition.

Walking stick - Wood - Mossi

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Cult statue of Mossi origin from Burkina Faso, carved in red wood, dating from 1950–2000, with a height of 75 cm, width 16 cm, depth 11 cm, and weight 5 g in excellent condition.

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