BAMANA, Segou style, Mali. Wood, metal, cotton,... Lot 27

BAMANA, Segou style, Mali. Wood, metal, cotton, cowrie shells, beads, leather. Important representation of a zoomorphic "Ciwara" crest of the male type, the face covered with red cloth and chased brass leaves. Two long vertical horns adorned with striations and metal rings extend the crest. Height: 197 cm.