Zemanek-Münster

Antelope dance crest "sogi ni kun" or "tjiwara"

Mali, Bamana
not available anymore
Provenance
Private Scottish Collection
Size
H: 67,5 cm
H: 26.6 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, red pigment, plant fibres, crowned by a seated human figure and a long pair of horns, resin-like mask inset with cowrie shelles (partly missing), collection label and number “69.16.3”, rep. (breakages), fine cracks, traces of abrasion


Comparing literature

Zahan, Dominique, Antilopes du Soleil, Wien 1980, ill. 70 f.

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