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Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress, Guinea, 20th c.

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Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress, Guinea, 20th c.

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Description

A Baga a-Bamp bird headdress. Guinea, West Africa. 20th century. Figure and bird finials are detachable. Wood and pigment. 29 1/2" x 19" x 20 1/2". Includes stand. Insect damage to base. Small repair to forehead.
Provenance: Private New York Collection. Possibly ex Ian Sutherland

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Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress, Guinea, 20th c.

Name: Baga a-Bamp Bird Headdress, Guinea, 20th c.
SKU: 90843179
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

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