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Tribal African art mask Cimier Ci Wara Bamana from Mali, carved wood, Bamana culture, 50 cm high by 20 cm wide, in good condition with some wear and age-related stains.
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African Tribal Art - Ci Wara Crest Mask Bamana
In the center and south of Mali, this sculpture represents the Ci Wara antelope-horse, nicknamed the "beast of the earth." For the Bambara, or "Bamana," designated as "believers" by Muslims, this mythical figure is said to have taught humanity the art of agriculture and offered the first grain. The crest was fixed to a raffia-woven hat by raffia ties.
Worn on the top of the head, these crests accompanied the dancers during the tòn rites, a society dedicated to agricultural work. The masks leaped across the fields to repel nyama, these evil energies, to detect threats and drive away harmful spirits capable of stealing the soul of cultivated plants or robbing their vital force.
African Tribal Art - Ci Wara Crest Mask Bamana
In the center and south of Mali, this sculpture represents the Ci Wara antelope-horse, nicknamed the "beast of the earth." For the Bambara, or "Bamana," designated as "believers" by Muslims, this mythical figure is said to have taught humanity the art of agriculture and offered the first grain. The crest was fixed to a raffia-woven hat by raffia ties.
Worn on the top of the head, these crests accompanied the dancers during the tòn rites, a society dedicated to agricultural work. The masks leaped across the fields to repel nyama, these evil energies, to detect threats and drive away harmful spirits capable of stealing the soul of cultivated plants or robbing their vital force.
Details
Era
After 2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Mali
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
50 cm
Width
20 cm
