Mali Bambara
Chi Wara Headdresses Animal Sculpture , Bambara People, Mali
By Chi Wara Mali
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bamana old original pair Chi Wara headdress.
Chi Wara (Antelope Headdress.) The dry savanna permits no more than a subsistence economy and the soil produces, with some difficulty, m...
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$3,545 / set
H 14.18 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 in
Standing Iron Figure. Bambara, Mali
Located in London, GB
Ex Private Collection, Belgium
Estimated Period: First Half of 20th Century
Width of Iron Figure at Widest Point: 5.5cm
Depth (Incl. Stand): 5.5cm
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Bambara Mali Wooden Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved wooden Bambara Mali figure.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana
Bambara
People, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century Chiwara Headdress, Bamana (Bambara) People, Mali
Chiwara headcrests represent
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Bambara Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile, Mali
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Weathered Archaic Bambara Wood Mask Fragment, Mali, Africa, Early 20th C.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
ceremonies. Weathered wood mask fragment, Bambara people, Mali, Africa, late 19th-early 20th century. A
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$1,795
H 14.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Sweet Bird Topped Carved Wood Bambara Wood Door Lock, Mali Africa Mounted
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A very sweet small sized carved wood bird topped door lock from the Bambara people of Mali Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$510 Sale Price
40% Off
H 10.75 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
32% Off
H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Fine Tribal Bambara Cubist Figurative Wood Door Lock Early 20th c Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$975 Sale Price
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H 17 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
"Bambara Fertility Stick, " Wood created in Mali c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This piece is a ceremonial fertility stick used by the Bambara tribe in Mali in West Africa
Category
1940s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Tribal Bambara, Mali Africa Granary Door Lock Crosspiece
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well-used wood door lock used by the Bambara people, Mali, Africa, with crosspiece. The top is an
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$525 Sale Price
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H 17.5 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in
"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali, " Wood created in Africa in c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bambara Queen, Rep. Mali" is a carved wood sculpture with abstracted human and animal figures.
20
Category
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted by a blacksmith of the Bambara people of West Africa, this iron lamp once illuminated
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Candle Sconces
Materials
Iron
Metallic Studded Bambara Figure by Brian Stanziale
By Brian Stanziale
Located in Chicago, IL
Bambara people of Mali. Originally created for a Western export market, this decorative figure now blends
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bambara puppet figurine, African tribal art, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
its steel base.
A favorite for this old puppet figurine from Mali dating from the 1950s. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
$980 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.26 in W 39.38 in D 9.85 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Granary Door Lock, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bamana (Bambara) people of Mali. This probably depicts a female ancestor whose features are conveyed in
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali, Guinea, and Côte
Category
Vintage 1930s Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
$3,004
H 24.22 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Bamana Koré “Suruku” Hyena Mask, Mali, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
On offer is a striking Kore Suruku (Hyena) mask from the Bamana (Bambara) people of Mali, West
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,514
H 17.33 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
"Bambara Antelope Headdress Pair--Male and Female, " Carved Wood
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This headdress was hand-carved by an unknown artist in the Bambara tribe in Mali, West Africa. It
Category
Early 1900s Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$12,860
H 21.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Woven African Tribal Bogalan Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handwoven Bogolan mud cloth textile from Mali, Africa, Bambara.
It is a handwoven tribal cotton
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Large Suong Yangchareon Thai American Photorealist LA California Street Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
, Wayne Thiebaud,
Chris Thorson, Peter Voulkos, , Andrew Wilson, David Wilson,
Suong Yangchareon, Bambara
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$8,500
H 25.25 in W 49.25 in D 2.13 in
Ceremonial dance MARKA mask, Mali circa 1930’s. Collection Agogue, Paris, France
Located in Encino, CA
, a subgroup of the Bambara in Mali, known for their distinctive artistry in ritual and ceremonial
Category
Vintage 1930s Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$2,800
H 18 in W 5.75 in D 6.5 in
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Double Female Shape Bambara Stool, Mali Africa
Located in Bern, CH
Hand-carved from African hardwood, the seat of this Bambara stool is carried by two female shapes
Category
Vintage 1980s Malian Stools
Materials
Wood
African Bambara Female Wooden Figure from Mali
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bambara female figure
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Tribal Bambara Figurative Wood Door Lock, Mali, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Tribal Bambara figurative wood door lock, Mali, Africa with strong geometric face. Works as strong
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Art Gallery Decoster Bamana female statue Bambara Mali African ART Malinke Marka
Located in Leuven, BE
A superb antique 19th century Bamana / Bambara female statue from Mali
People : Bamana / Bambara
Category
Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
H 25.99 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Decorative African Brass-Mounted and Carved Wood Bambara Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
The carved wood mask mounted with a face shield of hammered,
patinated brass. The mask decorated with two brass tubes issuing tassels. The mask mounted on a stand.
Category
Vintage 1940s Malian Masks
Materials
Brass
Old African Wooden Carved Figurative Door Lock Parts
Located in Raalte, NL
5 various African wooden carved figurative door lock parts from Mali, also called Bambara, all in a
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bambara Wood Mask, Mali, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bambara wood mask is a contemporary African wooden art piece, realized in Mali.
In very good
Category
1990s Malian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bambara Buffalo Head Bambara Mask, Mali, End of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bambara buffalo head bambara mask, Mali, end of the 19th century
Measures: H with pedestal 63 cm.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Malian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Ancestor Figure - Bambara
Located in Peekskill, NY
I bought this when I was collecting back in the 1970s. I believe it's from Mali and attributed to
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bambara, Bamana, in central and southern Mali. This name meant unbeliever and was given to them by Muslims
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine Bambara Bamana Horseman Cavalier Figure
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine Bambara Bamana hand forged iron equestrian figure, which inspired Alberto Giacometti horseman
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century African Janus Shaped Black Wooden Sculpture with Brass Inlays
Located in Salzburg, AT
Early Janus sculpture - Bambara Mali Sogo Bò Theater Circa 1930/50 Ségou Bamana "
Puppet / doll
Category
Vintage 1940s Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
African Statue
Boli
Bambara Mali C1950
Located in Paris, FR
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950 Zoomorphic altar statuette (Boli). Kono tribe.
Provenance
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Earthenware
Very Big Tribal Mask Bambara from Mali Africa
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Very big African mask from Mali. It is a ceremonial mask, from the Kono society and the Bambara
Category
20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Mali Bamana Bambara Carved Wood Kore Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully carved mask from the Bamana (Bambara) tribe of Mali. This mask, which has clear signs
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Masks
Materials
Wood
Tribal African Antelope Wood Bambara Mask
Located in Belmont, MA
Segou Mali antelope headdress mask-Chi Wara- northern region style with the hand-carved unique wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
storage vessel known as a jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. Although the vessel's
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century African Red Clay Water Vessel from Bambara Jidaga with Lizards
Located in Stockholm, SE
known as a Jidaga, created by women of the Bambara people of Mali. The body of the wide-mouth jar is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Malian Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Abstract Chi Wara Antelope Figure, Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
. Bambara Culture, Mali. Excellent condition. Old museum number painted in red "58.72".
Provenance: The
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Janus, Fearsome Mask, 1920/1930
Located in Encino, CA
Mali.
Bambara ( Bamana ) or Senoufo, Authentic, Circa 1920/1930.
Carved wood mounted on a modern
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bambara Antelope Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
West African, Bambara antelope mask.
ex coll.: Patti Birch
Category
20th Century Malian Masks
African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Brass Mounted Mask with Red Tassel
Decoration by the Bambara People of Mali.
Category
Vintage 1930s Malian Masks
Materials
Wood
African Brass Mounted Bambara Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Brass Mounted Mask with Side Hanging Metal Bound Tassel
Category
Vintage 1940s Malian Masks
Materials
Brass
Bambara Tribal Door Lock with Bird Mali Africa Early 20th C Patina from Use
Located in Santa Fe, NM
the front. Mali, Africa, early to mid-20th century.
The Bambara use decorated locks with a removable
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 15.25 in W 15 in D 1.75 in
Early 20th Century African Tribal Door Lock from Mali
Located in Raalte, NL
African carved figurative door lock of the Dogon or Bambara Tribe Mali and in good condition with a
Category
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Handmade Black and White Graphic African Mud Cloth Pillows
Located in Essex, MA
and dots, from Mali, made by the Bambara tribe, according to traditional methods, in narrow strips of
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Pillows and Throws
Materials
Down, Linen
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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1930s or older. A nice addition to any room. Beau...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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$420
H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.13 in
A Solomon Islands red feather money coil or
Tevau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Santa Cruz, Nendö, late 19th/early 20th century
Retaining an original leaf in which these coils were wrapped.
L. 72 cm (stretched out)
Diam. 34 cm (roll)
One of the most remarkabl...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art
Materials
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Hand Ceramic Abstract Horse Sculpture Decorative Ancient Pixiu Glazed Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
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Anahita, the Persian goddess associated with water, fertility, and wisd...
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Materials
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$1,211 Sale Price
20% Off
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JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
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Materials
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Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1980s hand carved African chair was made by a member of the Bamileke tribe from Cameroon. Hand carved dark stained wood arm chair with rounded, open-work back that feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Greek Olive Oil Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th-century Greek Peloponnese olive oil jar with the typical handcrafted ribbed Nekuma decoration on its round bodice handmade in terracotta clay. These antique garden potter...
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Materials
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1960
s Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...
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Mid-20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large 20th century Chinese head of Guanyin. This piece is quite large and has been hand crafted by a skilled artisan from a single log. It measures 27 1/2” tall x 14” deep x 14” wide...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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Dan Mask Max Granick Provenance
By Dan People
Located in Sharon, CT
Purchased from the estate of Max Granick. Granick had a frame shop on
56st and in addition to being one of the great framers of midcentury NY
was a partner with John Graham offering ...
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Materials
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Balinese Hand-carved Mask Depicting Mythological
Rangda
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Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved mask originates from the island of Bali and depicts Rangda, the Demon Queen of Balinese Hindu Mythology. This mask would've been used in ceremonies and/or dance perf...
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Materials
Wood
$945
H 12.8 in W 7.49 in D 4.53 in
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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19th Century Greek Grand Tour Terracotta Aryballos (Oil Flask)
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Greek Grand Tour Terracotta aryballos (oil flask) decorated with Grecian figures in red and black.
Dimensions:
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Antique Late 19th Century Greek Grand Tour Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Marvelous Antique Carved Wood Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful early 20th century carved mahogany locksmith trade sign in the shape of a large key. Makes an unexpected piece of wall art as a found object with tons of character.
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Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mali Bambara For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Mali bambara available at 1stDibs. A Mali bambara — often made from wood, ceramic and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage Mali bambara you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Mali bambara you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Mali bambara, those designed in folk art and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Mali bambara has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brian Stanziale are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mali Bambara?
The average selling price for a Mali bambara at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $12,860 for the highest priced.
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