HOTEL DES VENTES GIRAUDEAU
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BAMANA, Ségou region, Mali.
See original version (French)
121
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BAMANA, Ségou region, Mali.
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
BAMANA, Ségou region, Mali.
Hardwood, dark brown patina.
Zoomorphic ‘Ci Wara’ headdress mask depicting a stylised antelope dominated by two long, striated horns and an openwork mane that flows down the neck.
Worn on the head of a male dancer, ‘Ci Wara’ headdresses are traditionally used in ritual dances performed in pairs – male and female – to symbolise the fertility of the earth and animals.
H. 90.5 cm.
(damage and losses, restorations).
Expert: Christian NJIENSI
See original version (French)
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Ref. : 0027646 - 23,3
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