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Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure

$3,250

£2,467.34

€2,844.44

CA$4,597.57

A$4,949.71

CHF 2,650.66

MX$59,642.20

NOK 33,444.03

SEK 30,606.69

DKK 21,254.79

About the Item

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 female example is a strong and striking figure with a young antelope on its back.

Dimensions:
Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Hardwood,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Mali
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Nantucket, MA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1375226666252

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