helmet crest - Bambara - Mali

Cimier - Helmet - Wood - Bambara - Mali - 50 cm.

Original cimier representing a head in the shape of a helmet surmounted by a female figure with a small pointed head and large ears.
It is decorated with two necklaces of small beads around the neck and the waist.
The face of the helmet shows a stern expression with prominent eyebrows, a straight nose and a small mouth.
The ears are circular.
Two worn holes on each side and at the base allowed attachment for wearing.
Object used during ceremonies in the villages of the Segou region.
The wood is heavy, smooth and brown.
Good condition despite small cracks.