Bamana Chi-Wara Headdress

Original Title

Bamana Chi-Wara Headcrest

Devised Title

Bamana Chi-Wara Headdress

Date

Unknown

Creator

Unknown See all items with this value

Contributor

Caylynne Hill

Louis Hill

Description

The agricultural society of the Bamana people in West Africa (mainly Mali), also known as Bambara, honors Ci Wara, the mythical being they believe granted them the gift of farming, through wooden carved headdresses. This sculpture combines the features of humans, antelopes, and other native animals for performances celebrating successful farmers.

Primary Subject

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Art See all items with this value

Spirituality See all items with this value

Folklore See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Cowrie Shells

Wood

Additional Techniques

Sculpting

Measurements

L:33cm x W:132cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0016_03_0001

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0015

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

Calynne and Louis Hill Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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