Zemanek-Münster

Antelope dance crest "tijwara"

Mali, Bamana
sold EUR 450
Provenance
Adalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germany
Size
H: 90 cm
H: 35.4 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, carrying a smaller animal on the back, slightly dam., minor missing parts, paint rubbed off, rep. (right horn tip of the small animal), rep. (neck fixed by metal sheet and nails), complete with bonnet of plaited plant fibre, embroidered with nassa shells;
belonging to the vertical (male) type of “tijwara” dance crests.


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