Lot Essay
Goldwater (1960, p.42, no.62) places a similar headdress in the Verité collection from the Beledougou district
Details
A BAMANA ANTELOPE HEADDRESS, chi wara
With flat head and horizontal spiralling horns, a cord suspending two cowries from the lower jaw, on rattan base, black crusty patina
18in. (45.5cm.) long
With flat head and horizontal spiralling horns, a cord suspending two cowries from the lower jaw, on rattan base, black crusty patina
18in. (45.5cm.) long
Provenance
Le Corneur, Roudillon, Paris