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.
10 1/4" H x 2 5/16" W x 2 3/4" "D.
Mounted on a 3" square metal base, which raises the height to 10 1/2".
