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Africa, Mali, Bamana, ca. 20th century CE. A skillfully carved wooden headdress known as a Chiwara (Tji Wara) depicting a large antelope head with carved triangular eyes and a long curved neck showing decorative openwork perforations. Together with the petite baby antelope sitting upon its back, both show well defined snouts and straight pointed horns (the larger with silver sheet bands adorning the midsections), and the pair comprise the superstructure of a base that is perforated for attachment. To the Bamana peoples, the antelope is regarded as a mythical being who taught humankind how to farm. The word tji means “work” and the word wara means “animal". Hence, tji wara means “working animal.” Size: 30" L x 13.875" W x 29.75" H (76.2 cm x 35.2 cm x 75.6 cm)

Provenance: private New York, USA collection; rural Pennsylvania, USA collection

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  • Condition: Small loss to one horn of smaller antelope. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Beautiful warm, nut brown patina.

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