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THBAfrican Baga Snake Helmet Mask
Lot 314
Timed Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$3,000 - $6,000
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By 500 Gallery
Aug 31, 2023 - Sep 7, 2023
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2023-08-31 16:00:00
2023-09-07 10:30:00
America/New_York
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- Lot Description
African Tribal Art: 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.
10.5H x 7W x 41.5L, 43H on stand (inches).
Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York
Good, aged condition, with signs of wear and use.Condition
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