Monumental Baga Nimba (D’mba) Shoulder Mask
A monumental carved wooden Nimba (D'mba) shoulder mask by the Baga people of Guinea, symbolising motherhood, fertility and agricultural abundance.
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This monumental wooden Nimba, or D'mba, shoulder mask was created by the Baga people of Guinea. Designed to be worn on a male dancer's shoulders, it has elongated, abstract facial features representing the Baga ideal of a powerful, mature and nurturing mother.
Nimba masks symbolise agricultural abundance, fertility and harmony within the community.
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