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Old Mossi Bigga Fertility Doll, African Art

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A Very Fine Old Mossi Bigga Fertility Doll, African Art: A very fine and well handled old Mossi Bigga doll from Burkina Faso, West Africa.Such dolls are often carved as playthings for your girls to practice being a mother, they were given to little girls in

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Vintage Mossi Bigga fertility doll, African Art: Carved wooden doll from the Mossi peoples of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Known as "Bigga" such dolls are used as playthings for young children, and then later in life considered teaching aides on child

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Art Mossi Fertility Doll is from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 14 inches high x 2.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the Int

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Art Mossi Fertility Doll is from Burkina Faso. The dimension is 15.5 inches high x 5.25 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $25.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Tribal Art Mossi Fertility Doll. The dimension is 16 inches high x 3 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $40.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US including handling, pack

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Tribal Art Mossi Fertility Doll from Burkina Faso. The dimension 12.5 inches high x 4 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $30.00 flat rate shipping within

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Tribal Art Mossi Fertility Doll, Burkina Faso , Dimension is 11.5 inches high x 1.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $25.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, internat

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Mossi Fertility Doll: African Tribal Art Mossi Fertility Doll, Burkina Faso. Dimension is 11.5 inches high x 3.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, internati

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Old Mossi Bigga Fertility Doll, African Art

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Description

Old Carved wooden fertility idol from the Mossi of Burkina Faso, West Africa. This is a old and original example with actual Field use. Known by the locals as \"Bigga\" Measures 8 1/2 inches tall and has a 1 lb shipping weight

Condition

Well handled and worn, overall in good condition.

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Old Mossi Bigga Fertility Doll, African Art

Name: Old Mossi Bigga Fertility Doll, African Art
SKU: 33073320
Price: 75 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $75 - $150

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Starting Price $40

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