A MOSSI TOMBSTONE - 19TH CENTURY
A MOSSI TOMBSTONE - 19TH CENTURY
Stone
Mossi culture, Arbinda commune, Burkina Faso, Africa, 19th century
An appealing Ya-Kouga or tombstone in the form of a man. The Ya-Kouga form the most ancient artworks of Burkina Faso. These stones were placed at graves of people who reached a particularly high age. Comes with a recent pedestal.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 25 CM, WIDHT 16 CM
Condition: Overall good condition with traces of use and age
Provenance: German private collection