Bamena People Ty-wara Headdress

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African-American Research Library & Cultural Ctr
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Sketchfab
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570,739
Release Date
2020-04-03
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CC BY 4.0
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Carved wood with light brown patina in the form of a horizontal pangolin/ ant eater standing on flat base with 4 holes for attachment to basketry cap, rising from middle of back is the neck of an antelope covered with animal leather and a larger antelope head with upward curving horns, incised diamond shapes & indigenous white & red cotton threads for ornament attachment. Comes from the Republic of Mali