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Object Number
971-37-50/11364
Display Title
Ci wara antelope headdress
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
ci wara; chi wara; tyi wara
Object Description
Antelope headdress. Wood. 12 1/2" high, 30 1/2" long from end of snout to end of antler.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden figurine, antelope, 2 pieces fit with metal rod, red cotton ties.
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bambara?
- Bamana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Mali
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 76 x 32 x 11 cm (29 15/16 x 12 5/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
971-37-50/11364
Provenance
Collector
Mrs. Stephen A. Stone
(1971)
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