Doll ritual Di Kori Losso Togo - SOLD OUT
Present in almost all West Africa, this type of doll named Di Kori (bone son). They are made based on animal bones, femurs of sheep, pig, cow ...After the bone is cleaned and dried (sometimes fire), the family head will punch holes on one end to which the girl will hang pearls.It can also attach a string that will allow him to wear the bones around his shoulders.Some ethnic groups are using these dolls to encourage fertility, the woman involved in the bone like a real child. At the birth of the child, this fetish will be given it as a toy.SpecsOriginEx private collection FrenchSize19 x 7 cmDatingCirca 1970Material(s)animal bones
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1970
- Size
- Material(s)
- Bone
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection France
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Present in almost all West Africa, this type of doll named Di Kori (bone son). They are made based on animal bones, femurs of sheep, pig, cow ...After the bone is cleaned and dried (sometimes fire), the family head will punch holes on one end to which the girl will hang pearls.It can also attach a string that will allow him to wear the bones around his shoulders.Some ethnic groups are using these dolls to encourage fertility, the woman involved in the bone like a real child. At the birth of the child, this fetish will be given it as a toy.SpecsOriginEx private collection FrenchSize19 x 7 cmDatingCirca 1970Material(s)animal bones