 Snake 7 46" high $900 |
 Snake10 39" high $900 |
 Snake 9 56" high $900 |
Snake 7 46" high $900 |
Snake10 39" high $900 |
Snake 9 56" high $900 |
 Snake11 49" high $900 |
 Snake13 47" high $800 |
 Snake15 46" high $900 |
 Snake16 65" high $700 |
 Snake17 66" high $700 |
 Snake19 78" high $1000 |
 Snake 3 49" high SOLD |
 Snake 20 76" high SOLD |
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.
We recommmend Art of The Baga: A Drama of Cultural Reinvention by Frederick Lamp (Museum for African Art/Prestel).
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