20th C. African Mossi Leather & Wood Janiform Doll

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

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

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

**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

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**Originally Listed At $600** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hemba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden headrest with an intriguing Janiform head. Below the p

**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

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A sizeable drum comprised of a wide slanting wooden ring with an animal hide drumhead stretched over it tied with leather t

African Tribal Art: Mossi People, Burkina Faso, Africa: Finely carved wooden adult female figure with a distinctive forelock coiffure extending down the front of its face. 20th Century. The figure has

Possibly Namji, Namchi fetish doll, potentially Cameroon, likely 20th Century. Minor chips, scuffs etc. overall very good. 16" tall, 8" wide.

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

20th century, Bushoong Kuba culture, carved wood and embossed leather helmets with seed pods, beads and cowrie shells on woven cloth. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948) D

5 daggers, 19th/20th century, mainly North Africa. Various versions, all with leather sheaths, handles of wood or horn, rubbed and bumped, l. up to 50 cm

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

This is a large drum, old, early to mid 20thC, approx. 30" in diameter and in very good condition with a tight skin on top. Loud.

A group of 3 African carved wood objects. 20th century. ++ Left: Doll. Ghana, Fante. ++ Center: Cup. DRC, Kuba. ++ Right: Staff. Angola, Chokwe. Tallest (right): 13 3/8"h x 4 3/8"w x 4"d.

Carved wooden doll, possibly Mossi people’s style, Burkina Faso, West Africa, 20th century. Approximate size 10"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely executed fly whisk with a figural handle carved from hard wood, depicting a standing female with

An African Wood and Leather Drum Mid 20th Century Height 21 x width 10 1/2 x depth 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Johnson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois

Ca. mid 20thC. Luba or Songye style ceremonial short sword featuring well-carved Janiform heads, wood, iron; Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with age and