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Large wooden Tchiwara carving. Segou Region (Mali), West Africa.
Tchiwara is the ritual representation of an African antelope within the Bambara culture, North of Mali.
This sculpture is usually used in different ceremonies in the town.. It is worn tied on the head to recreate traditional dances.
Las Tchiwaras pueden ser macho o hembra. Females are usually accompanied by their offspring and the male appears with long curved horns and decorated plumes., how is our case.
The sculpture is from the second half of the 20th century and is skillfully attached to a concave wooden base (of recent date) which allows its stability.
The geometric decoration throughout the piece is traditional in this type of sculpture and demonstrates the skill of the sculptor in his creation process.. The entire carving is decorated with thin brass sheets on the face., body and something in the long horns.
It preserves the original antique cowrie earrings in the ears and nose that produce a pleasant sound when they collide with the wood..

Measures a total of 140cm (55,11 inch) High. The base has a diameter of 20 cm (8" inch).
Weight: 2,75Kg ( 6 Pounds)
Madera, brass, you would fall (concha) and leather on the concave base.
Unique piece.

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Additional payment of €150 outside Spain.

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Price: 575.00 €

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The Baulé are an ethnic group from the Ivory Coast from the kingdom of Ghana from which they emigrated when the Ashanti came to power..

The figures are made of wood and are perfectly attached to the comb, also made of fine wood.. The rounded faces are reminiscent of Ashanti fertility dolls..

Size 36 cm long and 4 cm wide approximately.

Unique pieces.

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Price: 125.00 €

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Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi. Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi. Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi. Mali, West Africa.

Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi (Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi) Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi, Northern Mali.
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Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi.

Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi (Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi).

Tchiwara hembra Bamako Sugumi.

The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair., The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair..

Medias: 82 The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair. 40 cm de alto aproximadamente.

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The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair., Ivory Coast, Africa de Oeste. Mitad S.XX

The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair. ( Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina faso) The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair.. The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair., The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair..
The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair..

Pieza de alto valor etnográfico.

The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair. "The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair." The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair., The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair.,The structure remains in perfect condition with no apparent repair..
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/poro/hd_poro.htm

Measures:
www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/poro/hd_poro.htm (27"55 inch).
www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/poro/hd_poro.htm: 9,5 cm (3"75 inch)

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Preciosa Marioneta ritual de la etnia Bozo. Mali. West Africa.
Los Bozo son un pueblo fundamentalmente pesquero, procedentes del Reino de Ghana que se instalaron en Mali a las riveras del río Niger hacia el S.X.
Viven desde entonces en pequeñas aldeas alrededor de los ríos Niger y Bani y se dedican casi exclusivamente a la pesca y a su comercio e intercambio. La preciosa ciudad de Djenné en Mali es una de sus ciudades más importantes.
Se comprende así su culto a la pesca y la importancia del pescado en sus vidas. Este tipo de marionetas las utilizan en diferentes actos sociales. Algunos de estos peces están pensados para colocar sobre la cabeza y efectuar danzas tribales, aunque últimamente los pintan y decoran para su posterior venta.
Está tallada a mano en 3 piezas de madera: El cuerpo y 2 pequeñas aletas atadas con cuerda y goma al cuerpo. Dispone de un cordón que mueve ligeramente las aletas al tirar. Está pintada con colores kaolin.
Measures: 70cm long.

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Wood carving of the Bozo ethnic group. Mali. Africa del Oeste.S.XX

We got this piece in Mali at 1997 and has been in our private collection....until now.
Mali has a rich tradition of puppets that they use in their festivals to teach children the legends and teachings of their folklore.. Puppets represent a wide variety of animals, characters and spirits. The attributes of the hunters are also very celebrated.

Carved from a single piece of wood and exquisitely painted with Kaolin colours, this hyena is a good piece to place in any space as it stands up perfectly due to its weight.. His rogue expression will not leave anyone indifferent and will make a good bodyguard.

Solid wood with a suitable weight of 3kg and a height of 55cm (21,5").

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Even today Ashanti women in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire resort to wearing these dolls., that ensure both your fertility and the proper development of pregnancy.

The akuaba are wrapped around the back (as if it were a real baby) until the woman becomes pregnant.
Later he will pass to his eldest daughter who "will play" with her as training for her future motherhood.

The singular beauty of this piece makes it unique. Wonderful old patina, we calculate that made around 1980.

Head shaped like a flattened disc in which the eyebrows stand out and a very marked nose that contrast with the small semi-half-closed eyes and an equally small mouth.

Realizada en una sola pieza de madera, ring neck covered with tiny antique glass beads. Breasts, nose and navel are lighter due to friction with the wearer's back.

Measures: 34cm alto (13,4" inch)

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Price: 195.00 €

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Even today Ashanti women in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire resort to wearing these dolls., that ensure both your fertility and the proper development of pregnancy.

The akuaba are wrapped around the back (as if it were a real baby) until the woman becomes pregnant.
Later he will pass to his eldest daughter who "will play" with her as training for her future motherhood.

The singular beauty of this piece makes it unique. Wonderful old patina, we calculate that made around 1980.

Head shaped like a flattened disc in which the eyebrows stand out and a very marked nose that contrast with the small semi-half-closed eyes and an equally small mouth.

Realizada en una sola pieza de madera.

Measures: 39cm alto (15,3" inch)

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Price: 195.00 €

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Wood carving that represents in simple strokes a woman of the Turkana tribe, norte de Kenia, East Africa.

It is the girl's parents who make these simple dolls that they decorate with beads and their own clothes for the use and enjoyment of their female offspring.. For this reason, no two dolls are the same and each one has its own particular characteristics. (hairstyles, jeweler's, expression).

The dolls are made with the intention of the girl to carry them with her therefore they rarely stand alone.; in this case we have used a small clip to make it so.

Abalorios, copper and aluminum wire are used to imitate Turkana jewelry as well as cattle skin for their clothing.

Measures: 14 cm de altura.

Unique piece.

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Price: 60.00 €

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The pen is an abstract figure that is kept in the chapel of the Kono secret society of the Bambara.. Mali. West Africa. Second half S.XX.

This object plays an essential role in the spiritual life of the Bamana.. they believe in the materialization of the spiritual powers of society.
The basic shape resembles a very simplified cow. It consists of a wooden core overmoulded with clay, eggs, cola nuts, blood, urine, honey, vegetable fiber and cow manure. The use of blood, excrement and urine reflects the belief that these organic substances possess extremely powerful spiritual powers. (AFRICAN ART, Jose Luis Cortes Lopez. Ed. susaeta)

Measures: 18 cm alto x 25 cm length.

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Price: 350.00 €

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These impressive wooden tchiwaras are from the Segou region (Mali), West Africa. Second half S.XX.
Tchiwara is the ritual representation of an African antelope within the Bambara culture, North of Mali.
These sculptures are usually used in different ceremonies and dances in the town.
Las Tchiwaras pueden ser macho o hembra. Females are often accompanied by their young and the male appears with long curved horns and decorated plumes and a prominent sex, how is our case.

The geometric decoration throughout the piece is typical of the Segou region for this type of sculpture and demonstrates the skill of the sculptor in his creation process.. Both pieces are also decorated by thin sheets of brass engraved on both the head and the body.. They also wear earrings with red thread and Cauris (conchas).

MEDIDAS: 182cm high. Small variation in cm from one to another.

If you have any questions or need more images / information to make a decision, Do not hesitate to contact us.

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The Bamana (Bambara) they are experts in making puppets and small sculptures. Mali. West Africa. S.XX

Carved in a single piece, this stylized statuette represents a woman on both sides with the intention of being hoisted in ritual ceremonies dedicated to female fertility..

The geometric designs of the trunk and the hairstyle well describe the artistic expression of the Bambara people.. Decorated with small red yarn pompoms.

Measures: 46 cm high (18" I)

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Price: 92.00 €

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Ancient Qur'anic Writing Table. Mali. West Africa.

Written on both sides with verses from the Koran that are still used today in the Koranic schools of West Africa.

In good condition with obvious signs of use.

Unique piece.

Measures: 48 cm wide x 21 cm wide.

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Price: 125.00 €

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Beautiful Bamana puppet couple, Mali. Second half S.XX, Djenne. West Africa.

Measures: 65 cm high (26"inch)

Puppets are made up of 3 pieces, a central body with a handle that allows manipulation and mobile arms tied to ropes to direct them. The exquisite carving of the faces covered with a thin sheet of brass decorated with geographical designs well represents the artistic characteristics of the area.

Mali is a country with a long tradition of puppetry and here we have an example of it.
Relations between man and woman, domestic problems and conflicts between women in polygamous marriages are recurring themes in the puppetry tradition in West Africa.
The main characters are the Barabara, favorite wife and the Galomuso, bad wife.
It is important to recognize them both by their physical attributes and by their hairstyle and clothes.

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Price: 475.00 €

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This simple but elegant nativity scene comes from Burkina Faso, West Africa.

consists of 10 elegantly carved dark wood pieces. Baby Jesus and his crib come separately, so it would consist of 11 pieces counting on 3 Three Kings and a shepherd with their animals.

Simple lines just outlining the figures are the characteristic of this beautiful Nativity scene.

The largest figures are about 10 cm high.

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Price: 75.00 €

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This hand carved and painted figure comes from Ivory Coast, in West Africa. Represents the influence that French settlers had on West African communities.
This type of figure usually represents the new trades and professions brought by the French..

It is the main characteristic of the so-called "colonists" the casual appearance of the character.

Height: 32cm .
The wooden base is 8 x 8 cm.

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Price: 48.00 €

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Doll tribe Namji, Cameroon, West africa.
The dolls have two purposes Namji: For girls to play at being mothers caring for them and to help women to conceive a child.
It is made of wood and is surrounded by impeccably small colored glass beads.
Measuring 43cm high and the base is 10cm x 10cm.
Free shipping to Spain.

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Price: 75.00 €

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Preciosa Marioneta ritual de la etnia Bozo. Mali. West Africa.
Los Bozo son un pueblo fundamentalmente pesquero, procedentes del Reino de Ghana que se instalaron en Mali a las riveras del río Niger hacia el S.X.
Viven desde entonces en pequeñas aldeas alrededor de los ríos Niger y Bani y se dedican casi exclusivamente a la pesca y a su comercio e intercambio. La preciosa ciudad de Djenné en Mali es una de sus ciudades más importantes.
Se comprende así su culto a la pesca y la importancia del pescado en sus vidas. Este tipo de marionetas las utilizan en diferentes actos sociales. Algunos de estos peces están pensados para colocar sobre la cabeza y efectuar danzas tribales, aunque últimamente los pintan y decoran para su posterior venta.
They are hand carved in 1 single piece of wood and painted with kaolin colors.
Measures: 33cm length, 8cm wide, 18cm alto.

Price includes 1 PEZ; Please indicate the color chosen in the section "COMMENTS" on the payment page. The white fish is SOLD OUT.

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Price: 90.00 €

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Beautiful wood carving in the region of Segou (Mali), West Africa. Second half S.XX
The Tchiwara is the ritual representation of an African antelope in Bambara culture.
It is often used in ceremonies of the village tied over his head and thus perform their dances.
It is clearly recognized that there is a Tchiwara (Chi-wara) female and presented with her baby up and his horns are straight, not curved as those of the male.
The bowl-shaped base makes it very stable because it measures 98cm (38.5¨) High.
Still retains the original wool pending in both the mother and her calf. The body and the face of the female stem is decorated with thin sheets of brass ably anchored to the piece.
The tip of the horns is topped by real tufts horsehair.

Unique piece.

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Price: 225.00 €

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Extraordinaria talla de madera de gran tamaño. Etnia bambara. Mali. West Africa.

La escultura ritual de los Bamana aplica a la madera la técnica del hierro, de ahí que todas las obras se muestren esquemáticas, con predominio de la linea recta y es frecuente que estén cubiertas de placas de latón en ciertas partes. Este tipo de escultura de mujer suele situarse en un lugar privilegiado en la aldea y a ella acuden las mujeres a ofrecer oraciones y sacrificios para favorecer la fertilidad y evitar problemas relacionados con el parto.

Unique piece.

Measures: High 1,35 cm, width 42 cm.

Reference: 60005

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Price: 1,825.00 €

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BAMBARA SIZE handmade in a single piece of wood and decorated with carved brass plates. Bamara, Mali. West Africa. S.XX

Los Bambara son expertos en la realización de marionetas para interpretar piezas teatrales. Through theater, the tradition and stories of Bambara society are transmitted and preserved.

La pieza está decorada también con verdadero pelo de cola de caballo.

Size: 100 cm length.

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Price: 175.00 €

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