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€ 125,00
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Beautiful large wooden Mossi figure from Burkina Faso.They made wooden ancestor figures that were controlled by the ruling elite. The ruling class use figures to validate political power. The figures, commemorated ancestors and were kept with the oldest of the wives.
| Object | Figure |
| Ethnic group: | Mossi |
| Country: | Burkina Faso |
| Material: | Wood |
| Estimated period: | Mid 20th century |
| Sold with stand: | No |
| Dimensions: | 38x16x8 cm |
| Weight: | 450 gram |
| Condition: | Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
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