Julien Gauthier

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Chi - wara - Bambara - Wood - Mali - 85 cm.

Elegant and ancient Tywara Bambara female from the Segou region of Mali.
It features a hippotrague antelope carrying its joey on its back.
This kind of crest was worn during rites related to Bambara agricultural festivities.
Here we find a refined and elongated stylization with a long neck, long twisted horns curved backward.
The wood is hard, the patina dark.
Signs of wear on the rectangular base.
Good overall condition despite its age.
Personal collection.

Chi - wara - Bambara - Bois - Mali - 85cm.

Élégant et ancien tywara femelle Bambara provenant de la région de Ségou au Mali.
Il figure une antilope hippotrague 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 et élancée avec un long cou, de longues cornes torsadées et incurvées vers l'arrière.
Le bois est dur, la patine sombre .
Marques d'usures sur le support rectangulaire.
Bon état général malgré l'ancienneté.
Collection personnelle.

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