A vintage zoomorphic Chiwara Bambara from West Africa, Mali. It is a carved wooden figure of a fantastic animal with long antelope horns growing from its back. A Chiwara or Chi Wara is a ritual object representing, mostly, an antelope, used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. The Chiwara initiation society uses Chiwara masks, as well as dances and rituals associated primarily with agriculture, to teach young Bambara men social values as well as agricultural techniques. Provenance: New York private collection. Home Decor, Decorative And Religious Items, Traditional African Wood Carvings And Tribal Art Collectibles.