Lot 404

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African Bamana Chiwara, Mali, 20th C. Chiwaras are ritual objects used by the Bamana people of Mali to honor the spirit of the roan antelope, believed by the Bamana to have introduced cultivation to their ancestors. One of the largest species of antelope, the roan antelope is a savanna animal whose symbolism in ritual and ceremonial practices speaks to the importance of acknowledging agriculture’s value in Bamana society. This 20th C. abstract Chiwara features sacrificial residue, pointing to its traditional use in the ritual ceremonies of the Chiwara initiation society. It is an example of the vertical Chiwara style, with curved horns and a classically angular snout. Provenance: ex Ladislas Segy on a base made by Segy C. 1960. Size: 16.5'' x 3.25'' x 4'' (42 x 8 x 10 cm); Height on base: 17.5'' (44 cm). Exhibition and Post-Auction Pickup Location: Material Culture, 4700 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia PA, 19144.

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