Chi Wara Headdress
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Wooden headdress mounted on a fabric-covered basket cap studded with shells. The headdress is formed into the shape of an antelope with bowed legs, a large head with an open mouth, and a coiled tail.
Name/Title
Chi Wara HeaddressEntry/Object ID
2020.C-D.128Description
Wooden headdress mounted on a fabric-covered basket cap studded with shells. The headdress is formed into the shape of an antelope with bowed legs, a large head with an open mouth, and a coiled tail.Use
Ritual danceCollection
Jonathan A. Campbell & Tanya G. Dowdey African Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Bamana PeopleRole
MakerTime Period
Early 20th CenturyPlace
Country
MaliContinent
AfricaEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
MaliContinent
AfricaCulture/Tribe
Bamana People
Mandé ethnic group