Bamana Equestrian Headdress with Elaborate Coiffure

Bamana headdress Chiawara rare example of an equestrian figure…
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Bamana headdress Chiawara rare example of an equestrian figure with rider dominating his mount. Raised facial features, with an elaborate coiffure, abstracted horns, rising from the back of the rider. Linear and triangular decoration overall. Rich brown patina. Height 62 cm. Width 11.4 cm

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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