Mossi Biiga doll with scars and beads - Burkina Faso

Description

Elegant Mossi Biiga doll from Burkina Faso, 37 cm high, with sunken scars and a dark blue beaded necklace-a small but sophisticated ritual art object.

Origin & meaning: Biiga dolls were cherished and cared for by Mossi girls as symbolic children to practise motherhood. They wear scar patterns symbolising rites of passage and beauty, and this version carries a beaded necklace-a ritual attribute representing fertility and nurturing.

Size & condition: Height 37 cm; slender and elegant, perfect for those who appreciate detail and culture.
Condition: The doll has a nice, polished but warm patina; the skin shows fine scar marks, beads are largely intact, and there are light signs of wear at the corners and edges with small surface cracks here and there that come with age.

Product photographs show the object on offer exactly as photographed. Any interior images are AI-generated impressions, included solely to illustrate scale and presentation.