Headdress (chi wara)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Headdress (chi wara)

early to mid-1900s

Wood, cowrie shells, glass beads, possibly aluminum, iron alloy, upholstery studs, and natural fibers
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

<em>Chi wara</em> headdresses look different depending on the region they were made in. The style of this example tells us it was likely made in the Djitoumou region of southern Mali.

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