A Baga Serpent Sculpture
Updated August 25, 2026
This auction ended on September 12, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0050 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,500 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | Ancient & Ethnographic Art & Artifacts |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | TRIBAL GATHERINGS |
| Location | Quakertown, Pennsylvania |
A carved wooden snake or Bansonyi, is a towering headdress made by the Baga people of coastal Guinea in West Africa. It represents a powerful protective spirit associated with water, healing,
