Highly Stylized Bambara Chiwara Mystical Antelope

A finely carved wooden headdress / sculpture of Chiwara, the mystical antelope spirit of the Bambara / Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. Measures 19 inches tall on custom wood base.

A carved wooden zoomorphic effigy of a highly stylized antelope with other animal forms such as the Pangolin mixed in. Bambara / Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. Well handled and weathered, mid to late 2

A Highly stylized carved wooden image of the Chiwara mythical antelope with a anthropomorphic finial and standing on a tortoise back. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tal

A carved wooden "Chiwara" or Mystical antelope headdress with remains of basketry cap on bottom. Bamana / bambara peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 20 x 9.5 inches

A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest that at one time was mounted to a basketry cap and worn during agricultural festivals and ceremonies related to the mythical antelope Chiwara. Bamana people

Elaborate carved wooden female Chiwara, the Mystical Antelope worn by the Bamana / bambara peoples of mali, West Africa. carved wood with ornate openwork design and classic form. measures 20 x 14 inch

Tall carved wooden headdress in the form of a stylized Antelope. From the Bambara / Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. This sculpture is actually a headdress worn atop the head on a basket and dance

A tall carved wooden zoomorphic form in abstract style with an antelope head atop a highly stylized body. The zigzag motif has been interpreted by some scholars of Bamana culture as having great symbo

A carved wooden headdress sculpture in the Sikasso region style, with openwork design , incised designs and a highly stylized antelope form. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 28 inc

A Carved wooden sculpture of a stylized antelope,that was traditionally worn atop the head on a basketry cap. Danced in agricultural festivals and other ceremonial events. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Ma

A Finely carved vintage example of a Tji-wara or Chiwara with elaborate stylized form including an ancestral head, incised linear designs and well handled surface. Bambara / Bamana peoples, Mali, West

A tall slender carved wooden antelope with highly stylized face and form. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture measures 27 inches tall. provenance: Field Collected recently in Mali, West A

A highly stylized carved wooden dance crest in the form of two antelopes, with wonderful openwork design and well handled surface. The Headdress measures 14.5 x 11 inches on a simple wooden base. Bama

African, Bambara people of Mali, wooden dance headdress / chiwara in the form of a stylized antelope comprising an elongated head and antlers carved with geometric motif and decorated with three red p

Bamana or Bambara head crest in the form of a stylized antelope, with long, spiral-incised horns and openwork body embellished with metal. Losses to top of one horn, zig-zag mane. On custom gallery st

West Africa, Mali, Bambara Chi-wara / Tji-wara antelope carved wood with brass stud eyes headpiece / headdress on metal stand. 41.5" H x 14" W x 2" D.

A Fine Bamana Chiwara Mythical Antelope Headdress. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa.This headdress sculpture was carved from a single piece of wood to honor that original mythical being. Under C

A very interesting carved wooden headdress sculpture from the bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. A serene and simple carved wooden Chiwara with an almost modern aesthetic. The sculpture measures 27.

(2) African headdresses, c/o Bambara Chiwara antelope (33-1/2", broken tail), double headed helmet (13" h)

Mali Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Headdress. 31 inches H.

Group of six African wooden masks and sculptural figures. Includes one Bambara (Bamana) Chiwara antelope headdress; two masks with polychrome decoration; two wood figures with carved details including

An abstract tall wooden figure of Bambara Chiwara symbolizing antelope horns from Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Ex Sam Hilu collection of Dr. Gilbert Jackson MD USA. A Chiwara or Chi Wara is a ritual

A long carved wooden mask with highly stylized warthog, antelope and crocodile form, with small lizard on top. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa.

A carved wooden dance mask in a highly stylized zoomorphic form, encrusted surface and signs of field use and wear. Known locally as a "Karikpo" or antelope and are worn at important ceremonies like t