STYLE OF BAGA PEOPLE GUINEA

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund BAGA PEOPLEGUINEAHand carved wood totembrown-black encrusted patina in the form of a male figure standing, wearing a Nimba mask/headd

African Tribal Art: Baga People, Guinea: Tall mask in the form of a woman. Carved wood, mid 20th century. Designed to be held aloft by two lower handles, this mask has finely carved facial features, c

Baga People, Guinea- a-Mantsho-na-Tshol (Serpent headdress)- wood. Large, sinuous headdresses like these evoke a spiritual entity associated with water serpents, and would be affixed to basketry headd

Lot 168 Nimba figure from Baga peoples, Guinea 33 x 15 x 2 1/2 inches Provenance: Estate of Howard A. Smith purchased at Tribal Arts Gallery, New York in 1972 Nimba figure, carved wood

Baga people, Guinea. Full figure representation of the male counterpart of the female Nimba. This is an uncommon carving of a male figure wearing af female Nimba head. Carved wood, stained black with

Slit gong with female effigy Baga people Guinea, West Africa Last quarter of the 20th century Wood with oil based paints Size: 25.50 x 3.75 in. In fine condition with evidence of handling and ritual u

Nimba Shoulder Mask, Baga People, Guinea, West Africa 20th C. Wood. Size: 30"H x 13"W x 18"D (76 x 33 x 45.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N.

Carved from a very heavy dense wood and featuring 4 stylized Nimba sculptures as the central support, incised linear designs. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The Stool measures 15.5 inches tall x 1

A Carved wooden stool (do-tshom) with finely carved and painted female effigy as the central Support. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The stool measures 16.75 x 15.75 inches.

Carved from a single piece of dense and heavy wood and featuring a highly stylized face and female form, adorned with grass skirt. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The shoulder mask / sculpture meas

A very large and substantial wood carved shoulder mask known as a "Nimba" with raised and incised linear designs, old metal tacks and obvious signs of weathering and wear. Baga peoples, Guinea, West A

Monumental African Baga Hand Carved & Painted Snake Statue. From the Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. Measures 71 inches x 11 inches x 13 inches.

Large Scale African Baga Hand Carved & Painted Snake Statue. From the Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. Measures 54 inches x 10 inches x 10 inches.

A very large and heavy wooden sculpture of a Baga Snake or Python, shown wrapping around a man on the bottom of carving. Baga peoples, Guinea, Africa. The Sculpture was carved from a very heavy dense

Carved wooden Serpent image with raised geometric designs accented with red, blue and white kaolin clay pigment. From The Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The serpent as imagery source for a-Mantsho-

This is a wonderful carved and painted wooden snake image from the baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. Known locally as "a-Mantsho-na-Tshol" the baga consider this the image of a powerful spirit. The s

This is a large carved wooden parade staff featuring a proud bird effigy with a black snake on its back, all carved from a single piece of wood. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The staff has been c

Carved wooden commemorative sculpture of a "D'mba" or Nimba standing male figure with classic treatment to the face and form.Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The D'mba, which was long interpreted as

A wonderfully stylized wood sculpture of a female kneeling with an offering. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. This sculpture measures 16 inches tall x 8 inches wide.

Vintage carved wooden stool with 2 Nimba figures as the central Support. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.

This is an enormous carved wooden snake sculpture or headdress from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. The snake, known locally as Kalimbe, or Bansonyi, refers to a protective spirit manifested

Carved Nimba shoulder mask, Baga peoples of Guinea, depicting the goddess of fertility with an elongated bird like head having an incised coiffeur and nail head facial scarification, above a body with

This is a very fine and vintage Ancestor sculpture from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. Carved from a single piece of wood with a well handled and weathered surface patina. Such sculptures we

A large well weathered carved wooden stool with several supports decorated with images of Nimba carved in relief. From the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. Measures 16.5 x 16 inches. Please note t