Cimier Minianka - Bambara - Mali

Cimier - Minianka - Wood, horn, cowries - Bambara - Mali.

Cimier symbolizes a mythical animal.
The base is made from a perforated helmet on the sides, decorated with aligned cowries.
On the sides, two large horns are attached.
In the center, a head with a long, pointed beak extends beyond the plane of the helmet.
She herself has her pair of horns. Two cauris form the eyes.
A leather sausage is fixed all around the entire assembly.
This type of object attached to the head was used in ceremonies in villages in southeastern Mali.
The antique object is in good condition.