Cimier de danse antilope féminin avec faon "tjiwara" ou "sogonikun"
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- Cimier de danse antilope féminin avec faon "tjiwara" ou "sogonikun"
Lot: 213
94e vente aux enchères Tribal ArtCimier de danse antilope féminin avec faon "tjiwara" ou "sogonikun"
Mali, Bamana
Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
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Thomas Albertini, Bayeux, France | H: 52 cm | Cet objet n’est plus disponible. |
wood / bipartite, cord (hide / plant fibre), brass tags, base
The "tjiwara" society members use a headdress representing, in the form of an antelope, the mythical being who taught men how to farm. The word "tji" means work and "wara" means animal, thus “working animal.”
They perform at farming contests that recognize a champion farmer. Always performing together in a male and female pair, the coupling of the antelope masqueraders speaks of fertility and agricultural abundance.