Ci-Wara Headdress - Bambara

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Julien Gauthier
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With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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Description from the seller

Bambara carvers have established a reputation for the zoomorphic headdresses worn by Chi-Wara society members. Although they are all different, they all display a highly abstract body, often incorporating a zig-zag motif, which represents the sun`s course from east to west, and a head with two large horns. Bambara members of the Chi-Wara society wear the headdress while dancing in their fields at sowing time, hoping to increase the crop yield.

Great Chi-Wara headdress in good condition.

Provenance: former private collection from Germany.

Seller's Story

Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins. Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins. For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.

Bambara carvers have established a reputation for the zoomorphic headdresses worn by Chi-Wara society members. Although they are all different, they all display a highly abstract body, often incorporating a zig-zag motif, which represents the sun`s course from east to west, and a head with two large horns. Bambara members of the Chi-Wara society wear the headdress while dancing in their fields at sowing time, hoping to increase the crop yield.

Great Chi-Wara headdress in good condition.

Provenance: former private collection from Germany.

Seller's Story

Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins. Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins. For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Bambara
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Ci-Wara Headdress
Height
25 cm
Width
42 cm
Depth
6 cm
Weight
900 g
The NetherlandsVerified
11515
Objects sold
100%
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