Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)

Possibly Marka; possibly Bamana

Caption

Possibly Marka; possibly Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, 19 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (50.2 x 17.1 x 22.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Elliot Picket, 77.82.2.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Mali

Medium

Wood

Classification

Masks

Dimensions

19 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (50.2 x 17.1 x 22.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Elliot Picket

Accession Number

77.82.2

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