Baga altar sculpture - Lot 97

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3000 - 5000 EUR
Baga altar sculpture - Lot 97
Baga altar sculpture Republic of Guinea Wood H. 32.5 cm Provenance : - Alain Schoffel, Plouguiel - Private collection Ancient Baga altar figure featuring a geometrical bird's head perched on a long cylindrical neck, the whole resting on a cylindrical base. Embodying the authority of the ancestors of each clan, Baga altars are decorated with figures like this one, embodying a powerful spirit. It was used symbolically to confirm the start of agricultural work, during which the ancestors and spirits associated with the land were invoked.
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