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Female chiwara with child in the form of Charles DeGaulle

Made By Bamana Cultural Group (Mali, West Africa)
Datemid 20th century
Mediumwood and traditional metal nails
Dimensionslower figure: 7 1/2 × 28 in. (19.1 × 71.1 cm)
upper figure: 13 in. (33 cm) wide
base: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) wide
Classification(s)
  • AFRICAN
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberM.2017.17.4
Description3 pieces
On View
Not on view
Antelope mask, wood & raffia
Antelope mask, wood & raffia
Bamana Cultural Group
late 19th century
Seat (child?)
Seat (child?)
Mossi Cultural Group
early/mid 20th century
Dan Mask
Dan Mask
Dan Cultural Group
20th century
Mounted Policeman Headdress (colon figure)
Mounted Policeman Headdress (colon figure)
Yoruba Cultural Group
early 20th century