Male Bamana/Bambara Chiwara Carved Wood Figure Headdress from Mali - 33.5" H X 7.5" D X 2.5" W

Bamana/Bambara dancers used these Chiwara headpieces during ceremonies which occurred during pre-planting and harvesting months to portray humanized antelopes. This piece depicts a male antelope with two long curved horns and is a great representation of the vertical style of the Eastern Bamana with openwork carving representing the mane and neck of the antelope. 

It is unique since this piece also includes a pangolin along with a new acrylic base. African sculpture such as this will stand out while complementing any décor taste from Mid-Century, Industrial/Loft, Organic-Inspired, California Casual, Japandi... to Wabi Sabi or Coastal Modern Design.  

Place of Origin: Mali

Date of Manufacture: 1950s-1960s

Condition: Excellent.

Wear: Consistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.

Dimensions:

Figure: 31.5 in. H X 2.5 in. W X 7.5 in. D

Base: 2 in. H X 4 in. W X 6 in. D

Total: 33.5 in. H

Reference: 

The Met

Penn Museum

Cincinnati Art Museum

Birmingham Museum of Art

Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at the University of Illinois

University of Missouri Museum of Art & Archaeology

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico

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