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Fine African Bamana Marionette Puppet, Mali, Mid 20th C.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

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A Bamana MarionetteMarionette Bamana, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. H 43,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

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A 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 larger

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Lady in Red ~Old Bamana Marionette figure, African ArtA well weathered old carved marionette figure with classic facial features and a wonderful flowing form with articulated arms and a bright red painted surface, embellished with metal eyes and painted

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A Beautiful Vintage Bamana Marionette Rod PuppetA tall carved wooden head and torso of a Rod Puppet , with elongated and exaggerated features , elaborate coiffure, glass eyes, and a well handled surface patina/ Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa.

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Monumental Bamana Marionette mask Antelope w/ AncestorThis is a very large and impressive carved wooden mask with attached marionette figure and retractable jaw. The tall spiral horns of the "Daje" or antelope painted black and red , the figure adorned w

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Old Bamana Marionette Head Ex Michael Rhodes, New YorkA primitive carved wooden marionette figure head with a dramatic hyena like face and a well handled surface. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The Staff measures 31 inches tall x 15 inches across.

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A 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-Theat

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A Bamana Marionette for Sogo Bo festival, African ArtThis 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

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African Bamana Marionette With Wooden Spoon Arms, MaliAn African painted wooden Bamana marionette wearing traditional hand sewn clothes measuring: 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" (base), 8" W x 5 1/2" D x 34 3/4" H

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A Bamana MarionetteStabmarionette Bamana / Bozo, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 72 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Noir d’Ivoire, Paris. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn (2001 erworben). Publiziert: Marionette aus

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Pair of African Bamana Marionette Puppet Figures, MaliPair of African Bamana Marionette Puppet Figures, Mali. Male and Female. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 1) 22.5'' x 8.5'' x 8'' (57 x 22 x 20 cm); 2) 22'' x 6.25'' x 7'' (56 x 16 x 18 cm). Provenance: Cr

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Vintage Bamana Marionette/ Puppet, African ArtCarved wooden marionette figure with articulated arms and a well weathered textile adornment. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The puppet measures 29 inches tall.

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Bamana 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 t

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A Bamana Marionette, EquestrianMarionette, Reiter Bamana, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil, Kaurischnecken. H 52 cm B 31,5 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 56 (03.07.2020) Lot 138. Sto

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A Bamana MarionetteMarionette 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

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A Bamana MarionetteA Carved wooden Marionette section covered in hammered brass sheet as decoration. This Sogo Bo marionette is a central part of a much larger marionette, the smaller staff pieces would have been insert

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A Fine Old Old Bamana Sogo Bo Marionette headThis 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

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A 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 a

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Bamana 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 carvin

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Huge 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 colored

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