A LARGE CHIWARA ANTELOPE HEAD MASK, BAMANA TRIBE MALI.
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Second third of the 20th century, Decorated with geometric motifs and fitted with tufts of fibre or hide at the tip of the horns, and representing a stylised antelope, with exaggeratedly elongated horns, finely incised surface decoration, and a raffia fiber base, with a baby on the back, symbolising fertility and agricultural productivity, 115cm high
Provenance - Private UK Collection,
Note - For similar examples see Bishop & Miller 3437649 & 3437694.
Condition
nice example, general marks and wear.
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Description
Second third of the 20th century, Decorated with geometric motifs and fitted with tufts of fibre or hide at the tip of the horns, and representing a stylised antelope, with exaggeratedly elongated horns, finely incised surface decoration, and a raffia fiber base, with a baby on the back, symbolising fertility and agricultural productivity, 115cm high
Provenance - Private UK Collection,
Note - For similar examples see Bishop & Miller 3437649 & 3437694.
Condition
nice example, general marks and wear.
Do you have something similar to sell? Get your items valued free of charge!