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
Sold2017A 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 customSee Sold Price
Sold2020Old 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.See Sold Price
Sold2017Ex Museum Old Bozo Antelope Marionette head African ArtA very fine Old Bozo marionette head in the form of a Young Antelope, with wonderful painted designs. Obvious age and handling. measures 17.5 x 7 inches. The display stand shown was for photography puSee Sold Price
Sold2022Fine 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. SiSee 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
Sold2022A Bamana Wood Marionette Figure with Eight Wood Puppet Heads Height 30 inches (76.2 cm).A Bamana Wood Marionette Figure with Eight Wood Puppet Heads West Africa, Mali ONE LARGE FIGURE WITH 8 ADDITIONAL FIGURES (9 TOTAL) Height 30 inches (76.2 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, SSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Fine Old Chiwara Antelope HeaddressA very fine and elegant old Chiwara Antelope headdress from the Bamana peoples, of Mali, West Africa.The Antelope was once attached to a basketry cap and worn atop the head during Agricultural festivaSee Sold Price
Sold2020Fine Bamana Anthropomorphic Stool Ex Michael RhodesA very fine old and well used wooden stool with anthropomorphic head on the handle, and a wonderful incised design. Bamana Peoples, Mali, Africa. The stool measures 14.5 inches long x 8 inches tall. PSee 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
Sold2020Lady 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 paintedSee Sold Price
Sold2017A Very Fine Old Bamana female sculpture, African ArtCarved wooden female sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. The powerful forms of this Jonyeleni figure, executed in a remarkably free style, expresses the ideal image of aSee Sold Price
Sold2021Fine Old Bamana Zoomorphic Mask Ex K. Brown CollectionA Lovely old diminutive carved wooden mask with elongated animal like form and highly stylized facial features. The mask has a very well handled surface patina and is such a size that it may have servSee Sold Price
Sold2019Fine Old Bamana Chiwara Mythical Antelope HeaddressA 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 CSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Bamana Jo Nyeleni Female effigyA carved wooden female sculpture with stylized face and form, incised tribal motifs and a well handled surface patina. This statue represents a beautiful young woman of the Jo society, an associationSee Sold Price
2018A Fine Old Bamana / Malinke N'tomo African maskThis is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. Masks of this type are known as "N'tomo" , which were used during agricultural festivals. It is relatively small andSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Bamana Nyeleni Female Effigy Ex Banks CollectionA dramatic carved wooden female sculpture with strong carving style and rigid form. Female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization ofSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Fine Old Bamana Chiwara HeaddressA carved wooden headdress sculpture of the mythical antelope Chiwara, worn during agricultural dances to ensure a bountiful harvest season. Bamana Peoples, Mali, Africa. Custom mounted.See 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
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
Sold2019Old Bamana Kore Society Zoomorphic Pig African MaskThis is a very fine Old Bamana Kore society zoomorphic mask representing a Pig , a rare charming, yet archaic looking example. The mask has open square cut eyes with a raised frame and long pig like sSee Sold Price
Sold2019BAMANA RITUAL VESSEL WITH JANUS FEMALE ANCESTORS ON TOPA Fine old Bamana ceremonial vessel with two stylized female ancestors on top, carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood with solid construction. The vessel has some incised linear design and tigSee Sold Price
Sold2020Field used Old Bamana Antelope Marionette Puppet MaskA 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 oSee Sold Price
Sold2019A FINE KUYU MARIONETTE HEAD/ STAFF, AFRICAN ARTA Kuyu Marionette Head. Carved wooden abstract Ancestor head with finely carved linear designs. Used during the KebeKebe Serpent clan initiation dance. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measuresSee Sold Price
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