Mossi Fertility Doll
Burkina Faso
Circa 1950
Height 11 3/4"
Provenance: Vincent Price, Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century Mossi dolls are made by blacksmiths and given to young girls for play and educational purposes. The figure is made out of a single piece of wood and represents an adult woman, with distinct facial features, hairstyles, and mature female breasts; personifying motherhood. The dolls symbolize fertility and teach girls how to care for their future children.
Burkina Faso
Circa 1950
Height 11 3/4"
Provenance: Vincent Price, Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century Mossi dolls are made by blacksmiths and given to young girls for play and educational purposes. The figure is made out of a single piece of wood and represents an adult woman, with distinct facial features, hairstyles, and mature female breasts; personifying motherhood. The dolls symbolize fertility and teach girls how to care for their future children.
Burkina Faso
Circa 1950
Height 11 3/4"
Provenance: Vincent Price, Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century Mossi dolls are made by blacksmiths and given to young girls for play and educational purposes. The figure is made out of a single piece of wood and represents an adult woman, with distinct facial features, hairstyles, and mature female breasts; personifying motherhood. The dolls symbolize fertility and teach girls how to care for their future children.