Julien Gauthier

Earth & Nature: African Masks & Sculptures

Chi - wara - Bambara - Bois - Mali - 62 cm.

Elegant and ancient Bambara female Chi-Wara from the Beledougou region in Mali.
It features a hippotragic antelope carrying its young on its back.
This type of crest was worn during rites associated with Bambara agricultural celebrations.
Here we find a refined and elongated stylization with a long neck and long straight horns.
The wood is hard, the patina dark.
Good overall condition. Only the right ear has been re-glued.
Private collection.

Chi - wara - Bambara - Bois - Mali - 62 cm.

Élégant et ancien tywara femelle Bambara provenant de la région de Beledougou 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 et élancée avec un long cou, de longues cornes droites.
Le bois est dur, la patine sombre .
Bon état général. Seule une oreille droite a été recollée.
Collection personnelle.

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Cimier Tywara female - Bambara - Mali

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