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Baga. <em>Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)</em>, 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_front_bw.jpg)
Baga. Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp), 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_front_bw.jpg)
Baga. <em>Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)</em>, 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_front_bw.jpg)

Baga. Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp), 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_front_bw.jpg)

Baga. <em>Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)</em>, 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_side1_bw.jpg)

Baga. Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp), 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_side1_bw.jpg)

Baga. <em>Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)</em>, 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_side2_bw.jpg)

Baga. Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp), 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_side2_bw.jpg)

Baga. <em>Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)</em>, 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_back_bw.jpg)

Baga. Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp), 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_back_bw.jpg)

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Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Baga
MEDIUM Wood, polycrhome paint
  • Place Made: Guinea
    • DATES 19th–20th century
    DIMENSIONS 20 in. (50.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 72.30
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Baga. Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp), 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_front_bw.jpg)
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    Baga. <em>Carved Bird Headress (A-Bamp)</em>, 19th–20th century. Wood, polycrhome paint, 20 in. (50.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 72.30. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.72.30_print_front_bw.jpg)

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