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: Unknown See all items with this value; 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
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Contributing Institution: Florida A&M University
Collection: Calynne and Louis Hill Collection See all items with this value
Language: English