Graceful Male Antelope Headress Top, from MALI

  
This is very beautifully carved Male Antelope by the Bamana people of Mali in Northern Africa. Bamana society is primarily an agricultural one; even today the majority of Bamana peoples are subsistence farmers. These headdresses, also called ci wara, are carved to honor that original mythical being. Under Ci Wara's guidance, humans first learned to cultivate the land and became prosperous and able farmers. Measures 10.5" High X 26"Long X 3.5 at Widest point, Ears.

The ears are perforated with holes which held decorations. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\African\Sculptures & Statues". The seller is "paintertrinepurple" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Color: Brown
• Tribe: Bamana
• Maker: Bamana Tribesman
• Material: Wood
• Original/Reproduction: Original