36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali

36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali

36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali
36 tall hand carved wood vertical style Chi Wara sculpture used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. This is a tribal ritual object representing and honoring the mythological half man / half antelope hero who taught man how to cultivate the soil. Chiwara masks are categorized in three ways: horizontal, vertical, or abstract. Chiwara can be either male or female. Female Chiwara masks, like the example you are considering in this listing, are denoted by the presence of a baby antelope and straight horns. Male Chiwara masks have bent horns. This particular Chi Wara sculpture also depicts a nude human female figure riding atop the mother. Embellishments include cut tin accents nailed over red fabric, beaded earrings, and animal hide covered horn tips antelope? This sculpture is in very good condition with light wear consistent with age. Message me with any questions. The item “36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali” is in sale since Tuesday, September 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\African\1900-Now\Figures & Sculptures”. The seller is “pacheki” and is located in Jacksonville, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.
  • Embellishments: Tin Metal, Fabric, Animal Hide, Feathers
  • Construction: Carved Wood
  • Dimensions in Inches: 36H x 14W x 4D
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
  • Handmade: Yes

36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali