Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
Artist/Maker
Bamana people
(Mali)
Dateca. 1920-1940
Mediumwood and copper alloy
DimensionsOverall: 34 1/2 x 11 x 2 5/8 in. (87.6 x 27.9 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Jane Frank Katcher and Mr. Gerald Katcher
Terms
Object number97.0018
DescriptionMale antelope head crest. The antelope is associated with the mythical creature that introduced the art of farming to humans. It is also an animal of the bush that frequently crosses into the human domain and grazes on crops in the field, another reason it is a symbol of agriculture.On View
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