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Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_side_bw.jpg)
Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_side_bw.jpg)
Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_side_bw.jpg)

Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_side_bw.jpg)

Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_back_bw.jpg)

Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_back_bw.jpg)

Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_threequarter1_bw.jpg)

Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_threequarter1_bw.jpg)

Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_back_bw.jpg)

Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_back_bw.jpg)

Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_side_bw.jpg)

Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_side_bw.jpg)

Bamana. <em>Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_threequarter2_bw.jpg)

Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.217.2_print_threequarter2_bw.jpg)

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Dance Headdress (Ci-wara)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Bamana
MEDIUM Wood, metal
  • Place Made: Mali
    • DATES late 19th-early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 87.217.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Bamana. Dance Headdress (Ci-wara), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, metal, 16 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (42.5 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 87.217.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.217.2_side_bw.jpg)
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