A Mossi Biga doll sculpture, Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou region. Certificate of origin and provenance.

The Mossi people of Burkina Faso are renowned for their distinctive sculptural traditions, particularly their tall, elegant wooden figures and masks used in ritual and ceremonial contexts. Their art is deeply intertwined with social, religious, and political structures, often serving as a conduit for ancestral veneration and spiritual communication.

"The Mossi create several types of masks and figures that are used in political and religious contexts. These art forms are not merely aesthetic objects but serve as active participants in the social and spiritual life of the community."
— Christopher D. Roy, Mossi (Visions of Africa).

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Height: 36 cm
Weight: 430 g