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West African Mali Carved Wood Bamana Chi Wara Ci Wara Antelope

$ 84.48

Availability: 97 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Culture: African
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1600-1900
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Provenance: collected
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Used but in an excellent condition.

    Description

    A
    Chiwara
    (also
    Chi wara
    ,
    Ci Wara
    , or
    Tyi Wara
    ;
    Bambara
    :
    ciwara
    ;
    French
    :
    tchiwara
    ) is a ritual object representing an
    antelope
    , used by the
    Bambara
    ethnic group in
    Mali
    . The Chiwara initiation society uses Chiwara masks, as well as dances and rituals associated primarily with agriculture, to teach young Bamana men social values as well as agricultural techniques.
    Chiwara masks are categorized in three ways:
    horizontal
    ,
    vertical
    , or abstract. In addition, Chiwara can be either male or female. Female Chiwara masks are denoted by the presence of a baby antelope and straight horns. Male Chiwara masks have bent horns and a
    phallus
    . The sex of a Chiwara mask is much clearer on horizontal and vertical masks while abstract masks tend to be difficult to classify.
    The appearance of the Chiwara form varies greatly both by region and time produced. Specific master wood carvers also subtly modified the accepted (or even religiously mandated) local forms, forming a distinct "signature" or "school" of Chiwara figures.
    These regional variations have been roughly assigned the stylistic categories above. The
    measurement
    is 18.50inches tall and 8 inches wide
    Note; Photos are exact
    representation
    of the item and price is for both items.
    We sale in bulk with a bulk pricing and have a special pricing to ship with DHL express if you want your item sooner!!!!