African Baga Snake (Male)

Sculpture

Rigsby Frederick Collection

Name/Title

Description

A pair of sensuous carved wood sculpture representing both male and female or the two halves of a whole. The Baga snake or Bansonyi, is an African traditional headdress worn by the western tribes of Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. The curves and contours of the sculptural representation evokes the power, grace, and flexibility of these spiritual entities. 37”h x 5”w x 5”d, 17.2 lbs (Male) 37”h x 6”w x 5”d, 16.6 lbs (Female) Each piece has an 8” steel base.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

8 in square metal base

Height

36-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Created By

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Create Date

December 25, 2025

Updated By

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Update Date

December 30, 2025