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Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand
Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

Monumental African Baga Bansonyi Wood Serpent Snake Sculpture on Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

A monumental, very tall, quite engaging African Bansonyi serpent snake sculpture/ headdress/ mask by the Baga people who reside along the coast of Guinea Bissau.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century
Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

Carved Polychrome Baga Bansonyi Snake Sculpture Headdress, Guinea 20th Century

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This is a Baga protective serpent, known in the literature under various names: Bansonyi, A-mantsho-na-tshol or Inap. In spite of of its aged look this particular carving is made for...

Category

Late 20th Century Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand
African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand

African Guinea Late 20th Century Carved Wood Baga “Rearing Snake” on Metal Stand

Located in Queens, NY

African Guinea Contemporary (Late 1990s) carved wood iconic Baga sculpture titled “Rearing Snake” depicts a serpent representing the spirit A-Mantsho-nga-Tshol, painted green and whi...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa
Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa

Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa

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H 102 in W 14 in D 14 in

Monumental Baga Snake Sculpture, Guinea, Africa

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautifully carved and hand-painted. A great example of Baga Art.

Category

Mid-20th Century Guinean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress
Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress

Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress

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H 61.5 in W 5 in D 3.75 in

Bissau-Guinean Baga Serpent Headdress

Located in Chicago, IL

With sinuous curves and reptilian form, this large wooden carving represents the Baga Snake, or Bansonyi, a protective spirit that presides over male initiation rites of the Baga peo...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Guinea-Bissauan Tribal Art

Materials

Steel

Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea
Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea

Baga Wood Offering Bowl, Tribal Altar Piece with Head and Snake, Africa, Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Scott McCue Baga wood offering bowl. Tribal altar piece with head and snake, Africa, Guinea Shallow bowl sitting on naturalistic human head with darkened hair, open mouth...

Category

Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Baga African Snake Sculpture

Antique Baga African Snake Sculpture

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H 84 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Antique Baga African Snake Sculpture

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Baga tribe, Guinea.

Category

Early 20th Century Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

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