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Malian Tchiwara Antelope - Man on Antelope #2 Stool or divinersTchiwara Antelope from Mali 19th Century The wooden Tchiwara antelope is a highly symbolic and iconic piece of African art from the Bamana people of Mali. Known for its distinctive, elongated form and abstract representation of an antelope, the Tchiwara headdress holds deep spiritual and cultural significance. It is used in the Tchiwara dance, a traditional ritual that honors the mythical antelope, believed to have taught humans essential agricultural