Africa. CIWARAKUN. Mali. One of the most recognizable works - Lot 158

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Africa. CIWARAKUN. Mali. One of the most recognizable works - Lot 158
Africa. CIWARAKUN. Mali. One of the most recognizable works of Bamana culture and of all African Art is the CI-WARA antelope headdress. As a society that lived primarily on agriculture, BAMANA men and women worshipped the CI WARA as a deity that contributed to the abundance of crops. During ceremonies in the fields, two dancers, one male and one female, wore a CI-WARA crest on their heads while fully clad in rafias. They performed a sacred dance that evoked the union of fire, earth and water. Dimensions: Approx. height: 91CM. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups)
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