#X257

AFRICA, Guinea

Tribal Group: Baga

Mask, "nimba", which rest on the shoulders of the dancer who is disguised by raffia. Nimba has large pendulous breast, a pronounced head and nose and studded coiffure. In addition to being worn as a mask at celebrations of births and marriage, it has four legs allowing it to stand on its own when not in use.

17" high x 12" deep x 8" wide

Age unknown

Carver Unknown

Acquired in 1993 from
the private collection of
Dr. Mamadou Diop, a Senegalese physician living
in Abidjan, CI, at the time.

US$770

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