A Fine Bamana Sogo Bo Antelope Marionette

A Very Finely carved wooden marionette of a Antelope with two frog spirits on the horns and moving ears. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The Puppet measures 39 x 29 inches and will include a pro

This is a very old and elegant example of the Bamana marionette tradition. In the Bamana society, such large scale marionettes were used as social tools, educating young men and woman on tribal custom

African Bamana Sogo Bo Antelope Puppet, Mali. Carved wood and pigment. Size: 39'' x 12'' x 6.5'' (99 x 30 x 17 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

2 Bamana Sogo Bo Marionettes. Mali. Carved wood. Largest Size: 26" x 6.5" x 4.5" (66 x 17 x 11 cm).

Carved wooden Female marionette with elaborate headdress , green glass eyes and attached hands. From the Bambara / Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. Custom mounted to a wooden display stand. Measures 32 i

This is a very interesting old wooden marionette or rod puppet body with elongated and stylized male face with a very well handled surface. Such rod puppets are adorned with textile dress and hanging

A carved wooden Farmer and his Oxen marionette from the Bamana peoples. This Sogo bo puppet has movable arms and would have at one time has a make shift plow being pulled by his two hump back oxen. Th

Two Bamana Sogo Bo Puppets, Mali, Mid 20th C. Carved wood, fabric, paint-decorated marionettes. Size: 1) 31'' x 8'' x 6'' (79 x 20 x 15 cm); 2) 30'' x 9'' x 5'' (76 x 23 x 13 cm).

Two Bamana Sogo Bo Puppets, Mali, Mid 20th C. Carved wood, fabric, paint-decorated marionettes. Size: 1) 32'' x 9'' x 9'' (81 x 23 x 23 cm); 2) 30'' x 7'' x 5'' (76 x 18 x 13 cm).

Marionette Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil. H 42 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Besitzer: Adriaan Blom, Bassins. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Marionette aus dem Sogo bò-Theater. Dar

A very old and well handled antelope dance crest or mask with a deep well handled surface patina, tall elegant horns and elongated face and form. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The Mask measures 2

A very fine Bamana peoples marionette from Mali, West Africa. Carved from a hard dense wood with deep well handled surface patina and obvious wear and use. This puppet would have been part of a larger

A carved wooden marionette/ mask of a Antelope with long arched back spiral horns, and long snout with articulated lower jaw. The mask was painted yellow with black and red accents , and the remains o

Three Bamana Sogo Bo Puppet Figures, Mali, Mid 20th C. Including two puppets and one figure of "Misi the Zebu" (Misi the bull). Size: Ranging from 15'' x 20'' x 4'' (38 x 51 x 10 cm) to 23'' x 20'' x

Bamana Sogo Bo Puppet Theater Figure, Mali, Mid 20th C. Stand not included. Size: 6'' x 7.5'' x 20.75'' (15 x 19 x 53 cm).

Fine African Bamana Marionette Puppet, Mali, mid 20th c.. A very fine old Maani puppet from the Sogow masquerade. Carved wood, beads. On stand. Provenance: Material Culture, June 12, 2016, Lot 618. Si

A lovely carved wooden antelope effigy for a headdress, with stylized form and overall well handled surface. The head of this piece was held on by an old nail, now worn and it will easily pull off. Th

A Tall carved wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to manipulate the puppet. The entir

A Fine carved wooden double Chiwara headdress sculpture in the Sikasso region style. Representing the mythical antelope, Tji wara who will bless the crops with fertility and a bountiful harvest. Baman

Tall carved wooden headdress in the form of a stylized Antelope. From the Bambara / Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. This sculpture is actually a headdress worn atop the head on a basket and dance

A tall an elegant carved wooden sculpture of the mythical antelope "Chiwara" which was worn atop a basketry headdress and danced during agricultural festivals. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa.

This is a very rare old carved wooden image of the Merekun from Mali , West Africa and the Bamana peoples. A fine old marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater with a highly stylized form, and a

Large African Bamana Merekun Janus Sogobo Puppet, Mali. A large carved wood two-faced figure supporting multiple puppet heads above. Size: 22'' x 8'' x 6.5'' (56 x 20 x 17 cm).

A Fine Bamana Chiwara Mythical Antelope Headdress. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, Africa.This headdress sculpture was carved from a single piece of wood to honor that original mythical being. Under C