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Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)

Artist/Maker (Mali)
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumwood, cowrie shells, coral beads, cotton, iron and hair
DimensionsOverall: 18 x 6 3/8 x 3 in. (45.7 x 16.2 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Samuel Rubin
Terms
    Object number61.053.000
    DescriptionFemale 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.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
    Bamana people
    ca. 1920-1940
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Mask
    Karumba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Head Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
    Bamana people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dance Headpiece (Chi Wara)
    Bamana people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
    Bamana people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
    Bamana people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
    Bamana people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Cap Crest Mask (Chi Wara Kun)
    Bamana people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stool
    Bamana people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Face Mask (Kore Sulaw)
    Bamana people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Power Figure
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Helmet Mask (Moshambwooy)
    Bushoong people
    20th century
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