Chiwara Headdress 04 Due to being hand-woven into

Due to being hand-woven into organic shapes

Style as a sculptural object

the higher the social ranking of the owner

This beautiful photograph was taken over at Mala Mala Game Reserve

Chiwara Headdress 04 Due to being hand-woven intoThese distinctive and sculptural headdresses come from the Bambara people of Mali. These sculptural carvings are worn on the head during ceremonies and rituals and are used to teach social values, agricultural techniques and bring good luck to the harvest. The forms are an abstract interpretation of an antelope, symbolising their connectivity to nature and their agricultural way of life. They also represent the harmony between man and women, often