THE MOSSI DOLLS ARE CARVED
FROM WOOD BY VILLAGE SMITHS &
CARVERS. THEY ARE USED FOR
PLAY & MAGIC. THE FEMALE FIGURE IS ALWAYS DEPICTED WITHOUT ARMS & LEGS. SOMETIMES
THEY ARE COVERED WITH SHELLS
& LEATHER. QUITE A FEW OF THE
MOSSI DOLLS HAVE A DOWNWARD
PROTRUSION FROM THE FOREHEAD
REPRESENTING THE HAIRDO OF AN
UNMARRIED MOSSI GIRL. A LARGE
NUMBER OF THE MOSSI DOLLS ARE
PHALLIC IN SHAPE INDICATING FERTILITY. EVEN SCHOLARS HAVE
DIFFICULTY DISTINGUISHING WHICH
DOLLS ARE USED FOR PLAY AND
WHICH ARE USED FOR MAGIC. A
FEW SCHOLARS BELIEVE THAT
THOSE DOLLS THAT ARE RUBBED
WITH PALM BUTTER INDICATE
MAGICAL USE.
6"H x 1.5"W x 1.5"D
THE MOSSI DOLLS ARE CARVED
FROM WOOD BY VILLAGE SMITHS &
CARVERS. THEY ARE USED FOR
PLAY & MAGIC. THE FEMALE FIGURE IS ALWAYS DEPICTED WITHOUT ARMS & LEGS. SOMETIMES
THEY ARE COVERED WITH SHELLS
& LEATHER. QUITE A FEW OF THE
MOSSI DOLLS HAVE A DOWNWARD
PROTRUSION FROM THE FOREHEAD
REPRESENTING THE HAIRDO OF AN
UNMARRIED MOSSI GIRL. A LARGE
NUMBER OF THE MOSSI DOLLS ARE
PHALLIC IN SHAPE INDICATING FERTILITY. EVEN SCHOLARS HAVE
DIFFICULTY DISTINGUISHING WHICH
DOLLS ARE USED FOR PLAY AND
WHICH ARE USED FOR MAGIC. A
FEW SCHOLARS BELIEVE THAT
THOSE DOLLS THAT ARE RUBBED
WITH PALM BUTTER INDICATE
MAGICAL USE. Ex James Schmidt Collection
6"H x 1.5"W x 1.5"D
