Sold2018Rare sculpture of Bamana Merekun Marionette figureThis is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of the Merekun , a marionette used by the Bamana in ritual theater, This is quite an unusual example because it is a sculpture of Merekun puppet heaSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Fine Old Bamana Merekun Marionette headThis 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 aSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Bamana Marionette sculptureA 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 largerSee Sold Price
Sold2023Large African Bamana Merekun Janus Sogobo Puppet, 42" Ht.Large African Bamana Merekun Janus Sogobo Puppet, Mali. A large carved wood two-faced sculpture with multiple puppet around its base. Size: 42'' x 12'' x 11'' (107 x 30 x 28 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2020Huge Bamana Horseman Marionette sculptureA very finely crafted Horse and Rider effigy of "Biton Coulibaly" The pre-colonial founder of the Segou empire. The carved wooden horse and rider are decorated in various textiles and brightly coloredSee Sold Price
Sold2018Rare Old Bamana Male ancestor sculpture, African ArtThis is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Male ancestor from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interesting. Some obvious hSee Sold Price
Sold2015Rare KUYU Janus Marionette Sculpture , African Tribal AThis is a Large carved wooden janus form sculpture from the Kuyu peoples of the Congo, Africa. Such sculptures were carried and were used as large to life size marionettes. Kuyu puppet heads were usedSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Rare Naga Marionette from Northern IndiaA carved wooden torso of what was once an articulated marionette sculpture, with remains of mineral pigments and a wonderfully expressive face. Naga peoples, Nagaland, Northern India. The Puppet has bSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Bamana / Bozo Marionette BustA carved wooden head and torso of a marionette sculpture with applied metal work and classic facial features. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is well weathered and worn and meSee Sold Price
Sold2018Bamana Bust With Long Ear Ancestor Shrine objectThis is a very rare and unusual carved wooden image of a Zoomorphic ancestor head or bust from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is quite exaggerated and the form is very interestSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Rare Bozo Female Sculpture Ex Banks CollectionA Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.See Sold Price
Sold2022Bamana Merekun Marionette Carving, BaliType: Carving / sculptureMaterials: Wood, brassMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: Early to mid 20th centuryMaker: Bamana, MaliDescription: A two-sided or janiform Merekun or Marionette head carvinSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Rare Old Ogoni marionette staff African ArtThis is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its necSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Bamana Marionette, "merekun"Marionette, "merekun" Bamana, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Messing. H 132 cm. Provenienz: - René Rasmussen (1912-1979), Paris, 1955. - Nachlass Alberto Galaverni (1933-2013), Parma. Im InvenSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Bamana Marionette, "merekun"Marionette, "merekun" Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 64 cm. Provenienz: - Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. - Hammer Auktion 01, 21.05.2016, Lot 39. - deutsche Privatsammlung. MarionSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Bamana Marionette, "merekun"Marionette, "merekun" Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Blech. H 75 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel (1999). Marionette aus dem Sogo bò-TheatSee Sold Price
Sold2019VINTAGE BAMANA MARIONETTE SCULPTURE, AFRICAN ARTA wonderfully abstract female sculpture that may have been a marionette type puppet or doll. Note the highly stylized face and incised designs, with a well handled surface. Bamana peoples, Mali, AfricSee Sold Price
Sold2023Asian Rare Carved Wood Duck SculptureAsian Rare Carved Wood Duck Sculpture. 7 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.Local Pick up call one day before to make an appointment. TO SHIP THIS ITEM IN USA OR INTERNATIONAL, PLEASE CONTACT THE SHIPPERS : 1) UPSee Sold Price
Sold2022Gandharan Stone Torso of Prince Holding FalconCentral Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. A rare three-dimensionally carved sculpture of a male figure, dressed in finery, holding a falcon or other bird of preySee Sold Price
Sold2019Extremely Rare Mbole Sculpture Field Collected 1952This is a very rare old carved wooden sculpture from the Mbole / Yela ethnic group, Congo, Africa. A carved wooden female effigy with dark patinated surface and kaolin clay painted face. The sculptureSee Sold Price
Sold2024Rare Idoma Maternity Sculpture Ex J. Camp Gallery New YorkA rare old carved wooden sculpture of a highly stylized female effigy holding her infant child, presumably a fertility idol. The sculpture has some raised scar designs stylized coiffure, shown seatedSee Sold Price
Sold20192 Very Large Carved Wood Chiwara Sculptures: 81" H2 Very Large Carved Wood Chiwara Sculptures, Bamana/Bambara Peoples, Mali. Ranging in size from 81'' x 17'' x 6'' (206 x 43 x 15 cm) to 81'' x 25'' x 7'' (206 x 64 x 18 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2024Rare Chinese Carved White Copper Sculpture TeapotSize: Height 10 cm - Width 14 cm. Materials: Copper, brass. Condition: Appears to have a classic aesthetic. Adorn your space with cultural charm with this meticulously carved white copper and brass viSee Sold Price
Sold2019Bamana Marionette Head SculptureAfrican Art Bamana Marionette Head Sculpture from Mali. The dimension 21.75 inches high x 8 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $45.00 flat rate shipping within tSee Sold Price
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