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Original Title
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Bamana Chi-Wara Headcrest
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Devised Title
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Bamana Chi-Wara Headdress
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Date
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Unknown
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Contributor
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Caylynne Hill
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Louis Hill
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Description
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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.
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Location
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Tallahassee
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Leon County
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Florida
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United States of America
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Type
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Sculpture
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Medium
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Cowrie Shells
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Wood
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Additional Techniques
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Sculpting
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Measurements
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L:33cm x W:132cm
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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AR_0016_03_0001
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.FAMU.0015
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Rights
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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.
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Contributing Institution
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Florida A&M University
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Language
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English