Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Lot 424: Pair of African Mossi Biiga Fertility Figures, Burkina Faso
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 424:
Pair of African Mossi Biiga Fertility Figures, Burkina Faso
Description
Two carved wooden male figures of elongated cylindrical form with simplified anatomical features and pronounced phallic symbolism. Each figure displays a rounded head with incised hair pattern, minimal facial features, and small triangular arms projecting from the torso. The surfaces show warm patina and tool marks consistent with age and handling. One figure bears a painted collection inventory number and a drilled hole to the underside, likely from a former display mount, indicating prior inclusion in an institutional or study collection.
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