Nakomse woman
Mossi · Burkina Faso
Reference: FRT-56
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The documentary record is preserved.- Material
- Wood and pigments
The original record identifies the piece as "Woman Nakomse", relates it to the Mossi of Burkina Faso and records wood and pigments. An associated photograph has…
The identification or description of this object is awaiting review.
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The source record does not contain usable historical text. Its full contents are preserved in the private archive for review.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-SgloXX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
Editorial study and sources
Editorial study of the collection · November 1, 2026. The original record is kept in the documentary archive.
The original record identifies the piece as “Woman Nakomse”, relates it to the Mossi of Burkina Faso and records wood and pigments. An associated photograph has not been recovered, so these data are kept as catalog information, without visual confirmation.
As a general context, the Metropolitan Museum documents Mossi female figures called ninana and their relationship with the Nakomsé lineages and courts. This tradition offers a way to investigate the file, but it does not allow to affirm that the particular object has the form, attributes or use of the museum copy.
The individual description remains pending photography and examination. No posture, hairstyle, scarifications, conservation status or dating that cannot be observed are added.
Sources for context and comparison
- The Met: Ninana (female figure), 1984.516 ↗
Contexto de las figuras mossi vinculadas a los nakomsé; sin identificación visual de FRT-56.
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Burkina Faso. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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