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Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
About the Item
Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on four legs stands decorated with traditional carved designs by the Baga people who inhabit the Guinea Atlantic coastline. Each carved Nimba mask measures over 5 feet tall with a weathered, distressed patina. They are embellished with patinated brass tack nail heads and tinplate. The original dark finish is almost entirely worn off leaving a desirable faded and distressed aged finish. In Baga ceremonies this mask or headdress would be carried and would be wearing a raffia skirt around the bottom. Solid as a pair from an estate in San Francisco, CA. Small measures 21.5"w 24"d 61"h large measures 26"w 31"d 63"h.
- Dimensions:Height: 63 in (160.02 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:Guinea
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Repaired: Old repairs. Wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully crafted with age appropriate wear and fading. Age cracks, losses and old repairs as seen in photos.
- Seller Location:Rio Vista, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1555232926942
About the Seller
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Erin Lane Estate is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its team of furniture restorers, art curators, professional appraisers and Asia specialists sources prime vintage and antique furniture from the finest estates in Northern and Southern California. Erin Lane Estate specializes in Hollywood Regency, McGuire, Chinese and Japanese pieces.
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