headdress

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This well-carved Bambara antelopeheaddress from the Bougouni District is conceived as two antelopes in mating position with a seated fertility godeess and a long pair of horns. It is overall age-blackened and has a  good patina. 24" Mali.

Student Work

No

Culture

Bamana (Bambara)

Geography

Mali

Medium

wood

Classification

Headdress

Accession Number

1997 .01.015

Donation Date