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EEN-072123
A Baga Headdress
Guinea
Region
Republic of Guinea
Culture
Baga
Features
Bird
Categories
abemp / a-bämp / a-bëmp
Materials
Wood
,
Natural Pigment
Period
XIX-XXth century
Dimensions
43.0 cm (16.9 in)
Provenance
René and Mercedes Lavigne, Geneva
Mar 24, 1988, Christie's - African Art from the Collection of Rene and Mercedes Lavigne
William A. McCarty-Cooper, New York / Los Angeles
May 19, 1992, Christie's - Important Tribal Art : Collection William A. McCarty-Cooper
Auction results
Lot 51, Christie's, London - Mar 24, 1988
African Art from the Collection of Rene and Mercedes Lavigne
Estimate:
GBP
400 - 600
Sold:
GBP
1,045
Lot 56, Christie's, New York - May 19, 1992
Important Tribal Art : Collection William A. McCarty-Cooper
Estimate:
USD
2,000 - 4,000
Sold:
USD
12,100