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Place of Origin: Malian
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Located in Nantucket, MA

Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This larg...

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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century

By Senufo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expr...

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Late 19th Century Antique Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ebony

Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali
Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali

Mid-Century Toguna Sculpture in Burnt Oak on Metal Base by Dogon People, Mali

Located in New York, NY

This captivating mid-century Toguna sculpture, crafted by the Dogon people of Mali, reflects the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of West Africa. Carved from burnt oak,...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Malian Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Abstract Mali (Bamana) Sculpture, 1930s
Abstract Mali (Bamana) Sculpture, 1930s

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique abstract female Tchiwara sculpture from Mali (Bamana people ) circa 1930's. Beautifully hand-carved wood and mixed media.

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1930s Vintage Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock
Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock

Old Wooden Decorative Bamana Storage Room Lock

Located in Leuven , BE

An old classic Bamana lock , decorated with engraved lines, representing antilope horns ,legs bent appearing at the bottom and a beautiful dark patina a...

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20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent
Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent

Figure of ancestress "Jonyeleni" in wood Bamana Art MaliThird Quarter of the 20th cent

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

A figure of remarkable formal harmony and compactness with large rounded breasts that allude to fertility and nurturing capacity, but also to the loveliness of the girl that promotes...

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1980s Other Vintage Malian Abstract Sculptures

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Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress
Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Carved African Mali Antelope Headdress

Located in Houston, TX

Carved abstract mythological abstract antelope anteater headdress mounted on wood stand. These motifs symbolize excellence in farming and bountiful harvests...

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20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

Located in Nantucket, MA

Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This fema...

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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

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Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture
Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture

Bambara Ci Wara Headdress Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved to honor the mythical being Ci Wara, a Bambara deity that’s half mortal and half animal, this wooden headdress combines the graceful head and horns of a...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Malian Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

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