AFRICAN WOOD CI WARA ANTELOPE
20" CARVING (MALI BAMANA),
CARVING IS 20" HIGH, 8" WIDE, 3 1/4" DEEP
THIS IS A HAND CARVED SCULPTURE MADE BY
THE BAMANA PEOPLE OF WESTERN AFRICA
CARVED FROM PALM WOOD WITH AN AMAZING GRAIN
The sculpture is of a male antelope honoring a half mortal,
half animal being named Ci Wara
which introduced agriculture to the Bamana.
THE WOOD SCULPTURE WEIGHS 3 LB 11 OZ
THE STATUE IS IN GOOD USED CONDITION.
PLEASE SEE PICS FOR DETAILS ON CONDITION.
THERE ARE A FEW CRACKS IN THE BASE
AND THE TIPS OF THE ANTLERS SHOW WEAR
NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER
THE CARVING COMES FROM THE ESTATE
OF A COLLECTOR OF AFRICAN ARTS AND ANTIQUES.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!