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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 superstructure of masks worn in the Ségou region in the didactic Sogow masquerade. The puppets are called Maani or "Little people"Dimensions.Measures 27 inches tall.

Condition

fair, well handled

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A Fine Bamana Marionette sculpture

Name: A Fine Bamana Marionette sculpture
SKU: 84092748
Price: 510 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $800

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