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Place of Origin: Guinea-Bissauan
Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask
Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask

Bidjogo / Yaka style African Mask

Located in Buffalo, NY

The most important event in the Yaka ceremonial cycle is the initiation of young boys into adulthood. To mark the end of the educational period, festivities are held in which the ini...

Category

1950s Tribal Vintage Guinea-Bissauan Furniture

Materials

Horn, Textile, Raffia, Wood

Baga Sculpture from Guinea-Bissau
Baga Sculpture from Guinea-Bissau

Baga Sculpture from Guinea-Bissau

Located in Highland, IN

This large, impressive sculpture of D'mba or Nimba (the Great Mother) is by the Baga people from the coast of Guinea-Bissau. The exaggerated figure has an oversize head covered in g...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Guinea-Bissauan Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bidjogo Tribal Initiation Ox Mask, c. 1900
Bidjogo Tribal Initiation Ox Mask, c. 1900

Bidjogo Tribal Initiation Ox Mask, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

After oxen were introduced to Guinea Bissau by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, its strength, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated i...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Guinea-Bissauan Furniture

Materials

Hide, Wood

Bissau-Ginean Ox Initiation Mask, c. 1900
Bissau-Ginean Ox Initiation Mask, c. 1900

Bissau-Ginean Ox Initiation Mask, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

After oxen were introduced to Guinea Bissau by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, its strength, aggression, and nobility quickly became integrated i...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Guinea-Bissauan Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Early 20th Century Baga Bird Sculpture
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