Chiwara headdress
Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali
Wood
Early-20th century
21 by 7.5 by 4.5 inches
(53.4 by 19 by 11.3 cm)
Ex Joaquin Pecci
Chiwara headcrests represent the antelope spirit who taught the Bamana people the fundamentals of agriculture. This one is more cubistic than many, and for that reason has a more modern appeal.
#2798
