BAGA STYLE FIGURES and FEMALE BUST HEADDRESSES ARCHIVES, Guinea

The Baga figures below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

Our Baga figures show no evidence of age or use and were probably made for the art market.


 BAGA Style
Figure 6
19.5" high
SOLD

 

 BAGA Style
Figure 4
20" high
SOLD

BAGA Style
Figure 5
17" high
SOLD


 BAGA Style
Figure 7
16" high
SOLD

 

 BAGA Style
Figure 8
17" high
SOLD

  BAGA Style
Figure 3e
18" high
SOLD


 BAGA Style
Figure 2
24.5" high
SOLD

 BAGA Style
Figure 1
47" high
SOLD

 BAGA Style
Figure 9
7" high
SOLD


Photographs © Hamill Gallery

BAGA, FIGURES ARCHIVES, Guinea

The female form, so important in Baga art, manifests itself in various carvings including this large figure with bowl and these small female bust headdresses. The beautiful woman supporting her breasts is a representation of a young initiated woman.

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