Lot 0026

Turtle marionettes - Bozo, Mali

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Item Details

Description

Beautiful colored BOZO turtle marionettes from Mali. 28 x 15 x 6 cm, 2nd half 20th century
This puppets represented the incarnation of the spirit of the water by the Bozo tribe.

This Bozo dolls and puppets are used in shows and in telling stories that about life where water plays an important role. The stories have a playful character, on the one hand and on the other hand, the stories have a inspiration and are related to life so they have an educational function. These practices are still done in Mali by the Bozo people.

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Reserve: $125.00

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