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This is the rating and price for Antique Bamana, Mali Chi Wara Headress Female



Description : Early 20th Century African art. To the Bamana people, farming is the most important and noblest profession. The female Chi-Wara headdress, representing the earth, always accompanies the male headdress during the harvest dances. This pieces are created honoring Chi-Wara, the mythical farming animal that taught agriculture to the ancestors of the Bamana. The headdresses, always danced in male and female pairs, depict the antelope-like Chi-Wara and display the ingredients of successful cultivation. The long horns of the Chi Wara stand for the tall growth of millet. The zigzag pattern carved along the body symbolizes the sun's path along the horizon between the two solstices. Antique Ethnographic Art and Tribal Collectibles.
Price: 128.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-150 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 387
Title : Antique Bamana, Mali Chi Wara Headress Female
Size : 13 x 23 x 5 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition report : Overall good antique condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
Antique Arena Inc, auctioneer, Brooklyn, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : FINE ART AND ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION 109
Sale date : 24 Jun 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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