Antelope dance crest "tjiwara"
Mali, Bamana
Vendu
1 400 €
Provenance
Gilbert Lavarino, Geneva, SwitzerlandAntonio Fiacco, Fehraltorf/Zurich, Switzerland
Taille
H: 21 cm
L: 41 cm
H: 8.3 inch
L: 16.1 inch
Description
light brown wood, dark brown patina, backswept horns, pierced ears, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage, abrasion, base;
the “tjiwara” mask dancer wears a shaggy tunic, braided with long black fibre with cotton tassels and a cap of cotton or plant fibre weaving. Present “tjiwara” belongs to the “horizontal” (female) type.