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Chiwara, also spelled Chi wara or Tyiwara, antelope figure of the Bambara (Bamana) people of Mali that represents the spirit that taught humans the fundamentals of agriculture. The Bambara honour Chiwara though art and dance.
According to Bambara legend, Chiwara used his antlers and pointed stick to dig into the earth, making it possible for humans to cultivate the land. Humans watched Chiwara and then tilled their own soil. Chiwara used his hoofs to cover the seeds, and humans, observing closely, became experts at planting seeds.
There are three principal kinds of Chiwara sculptures. Each one represents a region inhabited by the Bambara.
The style that has the vertical antelope shape is usually found in the southeastern part of Mali, between Koutiala and Ségou.
This style reduces the body and hoofs to a minimum but elongates the neck and the horns.
The male antelope carries a mane, and the female with a slender neck has a young baby on the back.
A second kind of sculpture is more naturalistic than the first. The head of the image is attached to the body with metal clips.
A third kind of sculpture is found in the region around Bougouni, in southern Mali. Here the artist presents the most abstract types of Chiwara, using angles and forms that are stylized and unique.