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BAGA, PROTECTIVE SERPENTS 1, Guinea.
The serpent, Kakilambe, is a protective spirit that presides over young men's initiation camps. It appears in the village on ritual days and to announce the return of the boys as men. Most versions, even the very large ones, were worn as headdresses.
In spite of their appearance, these serpent figures show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
(***This object is on loan to The Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University.)
The largest snakes have to be packed and shipped by Craters and Freighters. We will charge whatever they charge us.
We recommmend Art of The Baga: A Drama of Cultural Reinvention by Frederick Lamp (Museum for African Art/Prestel). We have copies for sale at $24.95.
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SERPENTS 2 PAGE (21-40)
GO TO BAGA SERPENTS 3 PAGE
(41-60)
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