Feb 05
Baga Protective Serpents
Posted in: baga, ceremonial, evil spirits, folk art, guinea, protective, security, serpent, snake, tribal
Baga Protective Serpents
The serpent or snake from the Baga tribe of Guinea is used to ward off evil spirits at initiation ceremonies of young men, as well as to protect the village from evil spirits. Often these tall sculptures would be worn by dancers as a head or shoulder-supported figure.
from africanart.com
