Tall Baga Style Serpent Guinea

$4,000 · Offered by Second Story Books

Guniea: 20th century. Carved wood ceremonial sculpture with painted geometric decoration in red, black, and cream pigments, featuring a highly stylized anthropomorphic face and elongated serpentine body. Attributed to the Baga peoples of coastal Guinea, where monumental serpent forms known as Bansonyi played important roles in community ceremonies and masquerades; a protective spirit presiding over initiation camps.Dimensions: Approximately 9 in. x 5.5 in. x 4.5

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