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 applied metal and shell. 43.25” H x 12.75” W x 4” D. Note: The Chiwara society uses masks, as well as dances and rituals associated primarily with agriculture, to teach social values as well as agricultural techniques.

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