Wonderful patina from being handled so much.
The Mossi dolls are carved by village smiths and carvers. They are used for play and magic. The female figure is always depicted without arms & legs.
A large number of the dolls are phallic in shape indicating fertility. Even scholars have difficulty distinguishing which dolls are used for play & which are used for magic. A few scholars believe that those dolls that are rubbed with palm butter indicate magical use, although Biga does mean child in their language.
13 1/8"H x 2"W x 5"D
Mounted on a 3" square metal base, which raises the height to 13 1/2"
