A Bamana Zig Zag Headdress Sculpture
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Description
A tall carved wooden headdress in zig zag form with a stylized ancestor head atop, accented eyes , incised linear designs and stylized coiffure. The sculpture measures 24 inches tall. The zigzag motif has been interpreted by some scholars of Bamana culture as having great symbolic resonance, such as an illustration of the trajectory of the Sun around Earth. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa.
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Well weathered and worn
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A Bamana Zig Zag Headdress Sculpture
Estimate $800 - $1,500
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