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THBAfrican Baga Snake Helmet Mask
Lot 83
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$3,000 - $6,000
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By 500 Gallery
Mar 23, 2022
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2022-03-23 17:30:00
2022-03-23 17:30:00
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A lively selection of new-to-the-market pieces from private collections are presented along with hundreds of artworks from our extensive storerooms. Paintings and drawings by and attributed to master artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Picasso, Warhol, Basquiat, Monet, and Chagall. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
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- Lot Description
Baga People, Guinea, West Africa: Helmet mask with a snake. Late 19th Century (Circa 1890) Carved wood and pigments, mounted on a custom-made steel stand.
The serpent (Kalimbe, or Bansonyi) refers to a protective spirit manifested in the form of a snake that presides over male initiation ceremonies in the Baga culture.
Many helmet-style masks feature holes along the lower rim, by which whey are attached to a costume. This mask, without holes, shows wear from being held above the head by hand.
This item is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
43"H x 41.5"L w/stand; Mask is 10.5"H x 7"Wx 41.5"L
Private collection, Massachusetts; Private collection, GermanyGood, aged condition, with signs of wear and use.Condition
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