Mask ·  Guinea, Baga · ID: 3036236

Description

wood, black and brown patina, partly encrusted patina, combining human and animalic features, two pairs of rectangular see holes, broad alae of the nose with asymmetrical nostrils, collection number “173” at the back, rep. (breakge at the right ear), fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
the Baga are a small Susu speaking ethnical group in Guinea, living in the back-country of the capital city Conacry. They use masks and figures belonging to the so-called “simo” society.

The object Mask with the object ID 3036236 was part of the auction 76th tribal art auction on March 22, 2014. The object with the lot number 130 achieved a sales price of EUR 800 with an asking price of EUR 650.

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