20th C. African Mossi Wood Biiga (Child) Fertility Doll

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi, ca. early 20th century CE. A fertility doll with a lovely honey brown patina carved from one piece of wood by an artisan of the Mossi peoples. As is characteristic of

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with age appropriate patina surface wear and with tiny spots of wood loss. Mossi figure with a large narrow crested head; long neck; no arms. Bamana or Malinke . Ex-Nooter col

Ca. second half 20thC. Very good with age appropriate patina surface wear and with spots of wood loss. Glass trade beads. Mossi figure with a large narrow crested head; long neck; no arms. Bamana or M

West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi Tribe, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A carved wooden doll known as a biiga (literally "child") covered in tanned antelope hide and used for play by Mossi girls, as

A Mossi "Biiga" wood and leather fertility dollMid-20th century; Mossi Peoples, Burkina Faso, West AfricaAppears unmarkedThe carved wood stylized female figure accented with leather wrapping

3 Mossi Biiga Fertility Dolls, carved wood, Mossi People, Burkina Faso, Carved Wood, 20th C. Sizes: 1)10.5"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D (26.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm); 2) 9"H x 1.5"W x 1.5"D (23 x 4 x 4 cm); 3) 11.8"H x

3 Mossi Biiga Fertility Dolls, Mossi People (Burkina Faso), 20th C. Carved wood, leather, beads. Sizes: 1) 12.7"H x 3"W x 3"D (32.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm); 2) 10.25"H x 3"W x 3"D (26 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm; 3) 11.75

DESCRIPTION: African hand carved wooden Ashanti Akuaba fertility doll with traditional disc face with carved details. Mounted in square clear acrylic base. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Africa DIMENSION

An Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollEarly/mid-20th century, Ashanti Peoples; Ghana, AfricaThe carved wood stylized female figure with beaded decoration at the neck and base; with later ad

Africa, 20th century. Three carved fertility dolls made of wood with ornamentation. Between 13" and 15" tall. Overall good condition.

AFRICAN NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGURE: 20th c., Africa. Fertility doll from the Namchi people of Cameroon, comprised of carved wood adorned with hide, cowrie shells, glass beads, feathers, seeds and

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good condition, scarce with much of the original beadwork. Zaramo truncated doll; classic form: half-spherical head, raised median; cylindrical torso; flared trunk; beads, b

Ca. early to mid 20thC. Very good with the only issue of note being the partially missing foot, with age-cracks, age-appropriate wear throughout. Fante "doll", Akua'mma; tall flat rectangular head/coi

Group of Twelve African Carved Wood Figures, 20th c., consisting of a man with children; a warrior with a spear and shield; two busts; a fertility figure; a mother with children; a man with a large he

* A Group of Three Wood Figures 19th/20th century comprising a Fang guardian figure, a Baule figure and a fertility doll. Height of tallest 24 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 1,500-2,000 The Property of the De

(Lot of 2) African Namibia Ambo Ovambo fertility dolls or power figures, early 20th Century, wood carved and adorned with bells, beads, and cloth, 22.5"h. Provenance: Property from the Robert V. Berg

Baule People, wood fertility figure, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood with aged patina, depicted standing with bent knee, head turned to shoulder, with hands on belly, carrying a child on her back, 1

(4) African carved wood female fertility figures, c/o Mossi Yariga Biiga (16-3/8" h), Bamileke style (13" h, splits in wood), Maasai style (14-1/2" h), Mossi (8-3/4" h)

**Originally Listed At $650** West Africa, Burkina Faso, northern Yatenga region, Mossi peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Karanga mask of a tall form with a projecting to

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi people, ca. early 20th century CE. A charming, hand-carved wooden stool of abstract anthropomorphic form. The "back" of the figure is the

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork will be donated to the Anthony Quinn Foundation, whose mission is to advocate for the important role arts education plays in personal develop

TRIBAL AFRICAN ART MOSSI BIIGA FERTILITY DOLL. Burkina Faso. The biiga displays the characteristics of an adult woman, with suggestions of facial features and elaborate hairstyles, and usually with ma

Africa, Ghana, Akan People, ca 1st half of the 20th century. Carved fertility figure in very abstract human form. Round head, short arms outstretched, long thin torso with ample breasts and spooled ba

**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Ghana, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden doll, known as a Fante doll, with a rounded body and long, spatula-like head. The face is incised low