Item Description: Chi Wara / Tji Wara - Seguni Kun (horizontal). This figure is a stylized antelope with a human figure standing on its horns. The figure has small bits of fiber attached to the human figurine's head. Chi Wara or Tji Wara come in two main styles, vertical and horizontal.

Cultural Profile: The Bamana people are an agrarian group whose natural resources include iron, gold and silver. They reside in an area which was once a great center of trade. Very early their artisans became highly skilled blacksmiths, goldsmiths, potters and woodcarvers. Traditionally, their artistic skills supported their area as a popular trade center. Additionally, they developed deep plowing techniques for millet, used irrigation for cotton and other special crops, and cattle for plowing and dairy products using these metals. The antelope is said to be the god of agriculture. The heavy patina on the figure suggests it is likely an ancestor icon.