Tall antelope-shaped dance crest (chiwara), Bamana,

Tall antelope-shaped dance crest (chiwara), Bamana, Mali, mid-20th Century, with a cap to wear atop head and a hood of hemp tresses to hide the identity of the wearer, 50"l x 7"w x 15"d. Provenance: S

A fine Bamana Chiwara Dance crest , Bamana ; MaliOf classical form the vertically oriented male antelope head-dress with squared cubistic body the neck and mane carved as concentric open work bands wi

A very old and well handled antelope dance crest or mask with a deep well handled surface patina, tall elegant horns and elongated face and form. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Mask measures 2

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

A tall carved wooden conical shaped dance crest with a lovely stylized Horse and rider finial on top and accented with linear designs. Bamana peoples, mali, Africa. The cap measures 23.5 inches tall 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

West African Chi-Wara dance crest, depicting a vertical antelope head, from the Segou area, Mali, Bamana people, signs of age and use, 25"h

Hand carved antelope dance crest 'tijwara,' Bamana peoples of Mali, 7"h x 15"l x 2"w.

wood, metal, plant fibre, The mask is a symbol for youth, health and vitality. The young men sing the praises of the mask, comparing it to gold and silver. Gold is as precious as youth, and life turns

Bamana People, Mali, Chi Wara antelope dance crest, wood and metal. 36''

Early Chiwara Dance Antelope Headdress From the Bambara, (Bamana) people of south Saharan Mali, an early Chiwara headpiece of antelope form, used for their agricultural success and appreciation dance.

A carved wooden antelope figure Chiwara Bamana headdress, traditionally attached to baskets and worn on the head. 51in tall x 13in wide.

Pair of African Bamana Chiwara Antelope Headdresses. This male and female pair stands 46 and 44 inches tall, with real hair tassels cascading from the tips of their horns. These objects are well-known

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 an elegant carved wooden sculpture of the mythical antelope "Chiwara" which was worn atop a basketry headdress and danced during agricultural festivals. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa.

Bamana Peoples, Antelope Headdress with Baby Antelope on back, 40 inches tall including base,

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 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

Smaller vertical dance crest of an antelope mother and child form (chi-wara), 20th Century, this example showing no use, repaired at neck and on horn, 33.5"h x 10"w x 2"d

A very old and abstract Chiwara headdress sculpture from the Bamana ( Bambara ) peoples of Mali, West Africa. This figure measures 21.5 inches tall.Among the Bamana, oral traditions credit a mythical

Bamana (Bambara) Chiwara female carved wood ceremonial headdress, Mali, late 19th/early 20th century, the cimier crest depicting an oryx antelope head before a female standing figure, decorated with a

African Mali Bamana Bambara Chi Wara Segu Crest carved wood and beads, depicting a male and female figure sitting atop an antelope on a oval plinth with holes for attaching to the head.

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fantastic example of a Chiwara - also Chi Wara, Ci Wara - headdress depicting a tall antelope

Bamana (Bambara) Chiwara female carved wood ceremonial headdress, Mali, late 19th/early 20th century, the cimier crest depicting a rare double oryx antelope heads around a female standing figure, deco