Baga Nimba
Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues
Category
20th Century Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Tin
$18,000 / set
H 63 in W 26 in D 31 in
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Baga Nimba (D'mba) 1960s Original vintage Headdress: Female Bust (30x9x12cm)
Located in Firenze, FI
Baga Nimba (D'mba) Female bust
Origin: Guinea Conakry - West Africa (Niger River region)
"The
Category
Vintage 1960s Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
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H 11.82 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Shoulder Mask from Baga Nimba, 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive work of art. This shoulder mask from carved wood was used in the tribal celebrations. Worn over the shoulders, the raffia has been replaced. It has been placed on a ...
Category
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Materials
Wood, Raffia
African Female Sculpture "Nimba" from the Baga People in Guinea
Located in Pasadena, CA
The most important of the Baga art forms is the great mask, or Nimba. It represents the mother of
Category
Mid-20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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