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Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_front_view2.jpg)
Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_front_view2.jpg)
Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_front_view2.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_front_view2.jpg)

Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_front_view1.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_front_view1.jpg)

Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_side2.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_side2.jpg)

Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_detail.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_detail.jpg)

Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_side1.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_side1.jpg)

Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_back.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_back.jpg)

Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_threequarter.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_threequarter.jpg)

Baga. <em>Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)</em>, mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_side.jpg)

Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_side.jpg)

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Bird Headdress (A-Bamp)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Baga
MEDIUM Wood, polychrome pigment
  • Place Made: Guinea
    • DATES mid-20th century
    DIMENSIONS 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.4
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Baga. Bird Headdress (A-Bamp), mid-20th century. Wood, polychrome pigment, 12 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (32.5 x 10 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.4_front_view2.jpg)
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