
Chiwara Mandala 1 is a piece of digital artwork by Walter Neal which was uploaded on March 6th, 2014.
Chiwara Mandala 1
A Chiwara, is a ritual object representing an antelope, used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. The Chiwara initiation society uses Chiwara masks,... more

by Walter Neal
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Chiwara Mandala 1
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Walter Neal
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Digital Art
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A Chiwara, is a ritual object representing an antelope, used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. The Chiwara initiation society uses Chiwara masks, as well as dances and rituals associated primarily with agriculture, to teach young Bambara men social values as well as agricultural techniques. Here, it is used, in various shapes, sizes, colors, and gradations, to shape the ring of a Mandala. A 'Mandala' is now accepted as a generic term for any plan, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically, a microcosm of the Universe from the human perspective.
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