Mémoire d’Afrique — Ref. 283
Bambara / Bamana Ci Wara crest mask — Bambara, Mali — African tribal art — Ref. 283
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Description
Bambara Ci Wara headdress from Mali representing a stylised antelope, symbol of agriculture and fertility. The exceptionally long and finely striated horizontal horns evoke the furrows of ploughed fields, a tribute to work on the land. Unlike traditional models with vertical horns, these horns testify to a rare and elegant variant, adding a unique aesthetic dimension. The finesse of the curves, the balance of the carved body and the refined braiding confirm exceptional technical mastery and rare singularity.
Technical details
- Availability
- Unavailable
- Type of piece
- Masque
- Category
- Masks
- Ethnic group
- Bambara
- Country
- Mali
- Materials
- wood, anneaux en iron
- Dimensions
- H 37 × W 10 × D 65 cm
- Weight
- 1,4 kg
- Estimated dating
- second half 20th c.
- Laboratory test
- Not tested
- Reference
- 283