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Ritual African Mossi figure with horns – Wooden sculpture – Burkina Faso
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Ritual African figure carved in wood, attributed to the Mossi people (Burkina Faso). The sculpture depicts a stylized figure topped with two vertical horns, a symbol of power and protection in Sahelian traditions.
The pierced body and the geometric structure are characteristic of altar figures used in ritual contexts.

Figure rituelle africaine Mossi à cornes – Sculpture en bois – Burkina Faso
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Figure rituelle africaine en bois sculpté, attribuée au peuple Mossi (Burkina Faso). La sculpture représente un personnage stylisé surmonté de deux cornes verticales, symbole de puissance et de protection dans les traditions sahéliennes.
Le corps ajouré et la structure géométrique sont caractéristiques des figures d’autel utilisées dans les contextes rituels. 

Figurine - Wood

Burkina Faso - 1960-1970 - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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African ritual Mossi figure from Burkina Faso, a carved wooden sculpture dating from 1960–1970, 30 cm high, 7 cm wide and 3 cm deep, in good condition with some wear due to age.

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African ritual Mossi figure from Burkina Faso, a carved wooden sculpture dating from 1960–1970, 30 cm high, 7 cm wide and 3 cm deep, in good condition with some wear due to age.

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