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Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress with Canoe

$2,380

£1,801.05

€2,077.17

CA$3,323.51

A$3,723.40

CHF 1,938.03

MX$45,343.88

NOK 24,687.87

SEK 23,249

DKK 15,505.82

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This graceful sculpture of a long-necked bird is a headdress known as "a-Bamp," worn during ritual masquerades of Baga adolescents in Guinea. With strong themes of defiance, these masquerades were not rituals of initiation, but rather served to unite Baga youths and counterpoint the authority of community elders. Likely carved to resemble stalking waterfowl such as the Goliath heron, the bird's posture, gaze, and painted plumage exude a sense of strength and dignity. Topping the bird's head is an ornament of three petite houses upon a boat, perhaps symbolizing the youth's ambitions for the future.

Dimensions:

Height: 43.25 in (109.86 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)

Style:

Tribal (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Painted

Place of Origin:

Guinea

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1950

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Chicago, IL

Reference Number:

Seller: CAA12311stDibs: LU820017853931

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