LACMA

ShopMembershipMyLACMATickets
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@lacma.org
(323) 857-6000
Sign up to receive emails
Subscribe
© Museum Associates 2025
  • About LACMA
  • Jobs
  • Building LACMA
  • Host An Event
  • Unframed
  • Press
  • FAQs
  • Log in to MyLACMA
  • Privacy Policy
© Museum Associates 2025
Collections

Unknown
Chi Wara Headpiece/Mask20th century

Not on view
Carved wood sculpture of a stylized antelope with a dramatically curved horn, bent legs, wrapped neck with metal tacks, and a coiled fiber base with attached textile straps

Unknown, Chi Wara Headpiece/Mask, 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. L.V. Amador, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Chi Wara Headpiece/Mask
Culture
Bamana peoples
Place Made
Africa, Mali
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Wood, basketry
Dimensions
14 1/4 x 17 in. (36.19 x 43.18 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. L.V. Amador
Accession Number
M.91.373.1
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
African Art