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Chi - wara - Bambara - Bois - Mali - 73 cm.

Elegant and ancient female tywara Bambara from the Segou region in Mali.
It features a hippotragine antelope carrying its young on its back.
This kind of crest was worn during rites related to Bambara agricultural festivals.
Here we find a refined stylization with a long neck and long horns.
The wood is hard, the patina is dark and irregular.
Good overall condition despite its age.
Personal collection.

Chi - wara - Bambara - Bois - Mali - 73 cm.

Élégant et ancien tywara femelle Bambara provenant de la région de Segou au Mali.
Il figure une antilope hyppotrague qui porte son petit sur son dos.
Ce genre de cimier était porté au cours des rites liés aux fêtes agraires Bambara.
On retrouve ici une stylisation raffinée avec un long cou, de longues cornes .
Le bois est dur, la patine est sombre et irrégulière.
Bon état général malgré l'ancienneté. 
Collection personnelle.

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Tywara - Chi Wara - Bambara - Mali

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Tywara, a Bambara wooden Chi Wara figure from Mali, 73 cm high, 21 cm wide and 7 cm deep, from a private collection, authentic and in good condition.

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Tywara, a Bambara wooden Chi Wara figure from Mali, 73 cm high, 21 cm wide and 7 cm deep, from a private collection, authentic and in good condition.

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