Cimier Minianka - Bambara - Mali

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Cimier Minianka, a wooden Bambara artefact from Mali dating to the late 20th century, provenance Collection privée, height 30 cm, in good condition.

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Description from the seller

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.

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.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Bambara
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Cimier Minianka
Height
30 cm
Width
45 cm
Depth
20 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Sold by
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Objects sold
98.8%
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