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WMA-081736
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
49.5 cm (19.5 in)
Provenance
Marc Sohier, Brussels
Nov 9, 1993, Sotheby's — Important Tribal Art
Leslie Sacks, Los Angeles
Oct 22, 2016, Native Auctions — African Art from the Leslie Sacks Collection
Dec 2, 2025, Native Auctions — Modern Art, African Art and Design: Works from the Belfius Art Collection and various private collections
Sales Results
Lot 218, Sotheby's, New York — Nov 9, 1993
Important Tribal Art
Estimate:
USD 800–1,200
Sold: USD 690
Lot 19, Native Auctions, Brussels — Oct 22, 2016
African Art from the Leslie Sacks Collection
Estimate:
EUR 1,000–1,500
Sold: EUR 1,900
USD 2,068
Lot 23, Native Auctions, Brussels — Dec 2, 2025
Modern Art, African Art and Design: Works from the Belfius Art Collection and various private collections
Estimate:
EUR 1,000–1,500
Sold: EUR 2,540
USD 2,949
Publications
African Art from the Leslie Sacks Collection, Refined Eye, Passionate Heart, Skira 2013, p.252