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Malian Chiwara female antelope headdress on a custom stand, c. 1900
$1,200
£910.78
€1,049.75
CA$1,681.71
A$1,876.93
CHF 987.48
MX$22,799.54
NOK 12,518.62
SEK 11,715.86
DKK 7,834.66
About the Item
A bold wood headdress of a female antelope, an iconic ritual figure in the Bamana society of Mali in West Africa. The Chiwara antelope is a ritual object worn as a headpiece during ceremonial dances held at sowing and harvest. The dance is performed with paired male and female antelopes and is a symbol of fertility and fruitfulness of the fields. The figure is presented on a custom mount.
Mali, West Africa, circa 1900.
- Dimensions:Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Good original condition and presented on a custom contemporary mount. Wear commensurate with age and use.
- Seller Location:Kenilworth, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: 65161stDibs: LU6534236979632
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