BAGA SHRINE FIGURE - GUINEA
Updated October 17, 2026
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| Lot number | 0138 |
| Estimate | $400 - $800 |
| Opening bid | $50 |
| Auction | The Living Line: African Art Past and Present |
| Date | October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | LoZo Gallery |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
Baga, Guinea. This is a protective shrine figure (a-Tshol or Elek) used to safeguard the clan against illness or witchcraft. These hybrid avian-human forms often contained spiritual medicine (tshol)
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