Nakomse woman
Mossi · Burkina Faso
Reference: FRT-59
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The various female Mossi statues represent Princess Yennega, the mother of Ouedrago considered the founder of the ethnic group. Yennega was the daughter of the king…
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Full original description
The various female Mossi statues represent Princess Yennega, the mother of Ouedrago considered the founder of the ethnic group. Yennega was the daughter of the king of Dagonba and as the king enjoys divine power even though he is not divinity his daughter has the privilege of communicating with the gods. These figures are named after Nakomsé and their possession increases the prestige of kings and notables especially of the Naba. They participate in the funeral rites and in the agrarian or Naposum during which these images are exposed to materialize the presence of the ancestors but can only be seen by the initiates.
This statue, given its characteristics, could also be integrated into the section corresponding to the fertility statues.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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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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