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20th C. African Mossi Wooden Standing Female

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**Originally Listed At $300**

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a standing woman, her body composed of chunky geometric forms, with triangular breasts, a round face, planar face, and a dramatic, double-sided coiffure. The face and body are marked by incised scarification lines, most notably those diagonally down the cheeks, but also visible on the stomach, chest, and breasts. These would have been indications of rank and kin group. Size: 6.15" W x 21.35" H (15.6 cm x 54.2 cm); 22.5" H (57.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection

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Condition

Loss to tip of one foot. Surface wear commensurate with age and handling. Nice preservation of pigment.

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20th C. African Mossi Wooden Standing Female

Name: 20th C. African Mossi Wooden Standing Female
SKU: 75036141
Price: 450 USD
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Estimate $450 - $675

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