Ciwara male crest, Segou, Bamana, - Lot 3

Ciwara male crest, Segou, Bamana, Mali Wood, patina of use Height: 70 cm Provenance : Bordeaux private collection, inherited by descent French private collection --- Male Ciwara crest, Segou, Bamana, Mali Wood, patina of use Height: 70 cm Source: Bordeaux private collection, passed on by descent French private collection _x0003_ Ci wara "fawn of the earth", or "champion of cultures". A unifying and protective object for the community, the Bambara ciwara crest traditionally appeared in pairs during agrarian ceremonies, with the males donning a mane and the females accompanied by a calf. The dances were linked to agrarian rites, to the idea of fertility, sowing and fertility of the land, but also to the continuity of society. Large, vertical, stylized male antelope, dark brown patina with shades of deep black, revealing the beauty of its rich, engraved ornamentation and sophisticated structure. and its sophisticated, skilfully openwork, rhythmic structure. A fine, finely-decorated example featuring a schematized antelope whose body forms a crescent moon and whose horns bend towards the sky, as a sign of imploration and a link of elevation to ask the earth for rain and water, so that it may be fertile and nourishing. --- Ci wara "fawn of the earth" or "champion of cultures". The unifying and protective object of the community, the ciwara tree in the Bambara, traditionally appeared as a couple during agricultural ceremonies and came out in pairs, as a couple; males wear a mane, while females are accompanied by a calf. The dances were linked to agrarian rites, to the idea of fertility, sowing and fertility of the earth but also for the continuity of society. Large stylized male antelope, all in verticality, dark brown patina with shades of deep black, reflecting the beauty of its rich ornamentation engraved, of its sophisticated structure, cleverly openwork, rhythmic. Beautiful finely decorated copy presenting a schematic antelope whose body forms a crescent of moon and whose horns bend towards the sky, in sign of imploring and link of elevation to ask for rain, water, to the pure earth that it is fertile and nourishing. Base shows wear from use. A long vertical crack from the base to the back leg of the animal. Nice old, crusty patina. Rubbing on the ears. Restorations on the left ear (probably reattached). A few small chips on the horns. --- Base shows wear and tear. A long vertical crack from the base to the animal's hind leg. Beautiful patina of antiquity, crisp. Rubbing present on the ears. Restorations on the left ear (probably glued again). some small gaps on the horns.