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Title |
Female Chi Wara headdress |
Year Range from |
1950 |
Year Range to |
1969 |
Medium |
Wood, fabric, leather, metal, animal bristles, thread, nails, and use patin |
Dimensions |
H-34 W-2.375 D-8.625 inches |
Accession Number |
2018.6 |
Department |
African |
Description |
Carved female chi wara antelope headdress with baby figure on back. Extremely tall horns topped with leather caps and animal bristles. Both mother and child figure have tubular eyes. Intricate incised patterns throughout carving. Mid-20th Century (1950s - 1960s) |
Search Terms |
1950s 1960s 20th Century African Animal Bristles Bamana Peoples Carving Chi Wara Child Fabric Figures Headdress Leather Mali Metal Mother Nails Patina Thread Tubular Wooden |