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Photographs © Tim Hamill
BAGA, PROTECTIVE SERPENTS 3, 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.
(***This object is on loan to The Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University.)
In spite of their appearance, these serpent figures show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
NOTE: Three serpents, Numbers 58-60, are very flat (see side views) and are wired to hang on a wall.
The large 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.
GO TO BAGA SERPENTS 1 PAGE (1-20)
GO TO BAGA SERPENTS 2 PAGE (21-40)
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