Chiwara Wooden Antelope Sculpture Dogon Of Mali

$1,500 · Offered by Second Story Books

A carved wooden antelope sculpture with an elongated split muzzle, raised head, and two upright horn-like projections. Chiwara figures are associated with agricultural symbolism, fertility, cultivation, and communal prosperity. The antelope form traditionally relates to farming, discipline, and the life-giving power of the earth. Small pierced holes along the muzzle and ears likely served for attachment, decoration, or mounting.Dimensions: Approximately 29 x 16

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