African Puppets

Set of 3 Wooden and Fabric African Puppets

The elongated carved wood mask worn with a costume or used by a dancer in ritualistic, entertaining and educational ceremonies is attributed to the African Bamana/Bozo People of Mali. Measures 31 x 10

Kote Kono~ African Puppet~ Mali. This "Kote Kono" animal puppet depicts the hornbill bird with a large beak. Measures approx. 26" Long X 38" Height (Not including base).

Title:Bozo puppet wooden mask - Mali - African Art Tribal Art Description:Aquatic inspiration for the sculptures of African Bozo art Polychromy for this African puppet-mask honoring Faro, genius of wa

Group of 3 West African Bobo Puppets, Burkina Faso/Mali, 20th c; carved wood, paint, fabrics. Largest Size: 40 '' x 9'' (102 x 23 cm).

Eight Unique large W African Bobo Puppets. Collection of 8 Burkina Faso/Mali puppets. Largest is 53”x7”x9”. Height: 38 in. by Width: 11 in. by Depth: 6 in.

Two African Bozo Puppets, Mali. Size: 1) 18.5'' x 4'' x 6'' (47 x 10 x 15 cm); 2) Size: 28'' x 10'' x 4'' (71 x 25 x 10 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acc

Two African Bozo Puppets, Mali. Size: 1) 27'' x 7.5'' x 4.75'' (69 x 19 x 12 cm); 2) 35.5'' x 6'' x 6.25'' (90 x 15 x 16 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Ac

a fine example of an early 20th century working puppet. Carved wooden body with molded pottery and painted face. Clothes are hand stitched. Height 21"

a fine example of an early 20th century working puppet. Carved wooden body with molded pottery and painted face. Clothes are hand stitched. Height 21"

Bird Puppet Baga, Guinea, 20th century, height 16 inches, length 18 inches

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with no apparent repairs. Age-appropriate surface patina wear. From Mali, this piece is carved with horizontal crest, braids, includes cowrie shells and beads. Measures

Carved wooden marionette figure with articulated arms and a well weathered textile adornment. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The puppet measures 29 inches tall.

A group of Four East African Objects. East Africa. ++ East African Style Puppets. Wood, twine. 16 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/2". ++ East African Style Figure. Wood. 21 1/2" x 6" x 1 1/2". ++ East African Sty

A Lot of two hand carved wooden puppets, painted and adorned with textiles. Such puppets are danced in public parades by the Bozo and Bamana peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet has movable arms held o

2 African Stick Puppets

A carved and painted male wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet known as Cekaroba has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to ma

A Tall carved wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to manipulate the puppet. The entir

A Tall carved wooden marionette danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks to manipulate the puppet. The entir

A bold carved wooden female marionette with a Ko Taa style coiffure danced in public parades by the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The Puppet has movable arms held on by rubber straps and wooden sticks

A Very Finely carved wooden marionette of a Antelope with two frog spirits on the horns and moving ears. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The Puppet measures 39 x 29 inches and will include a pro

West Africa, Nigeria, Cross River region, Ibibio culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A matched pair of hand-carved wooden ancestral puppets with mannequin-like torsos, with hand-painted details

Two African Bambara Marionette's (Puppets), Mali. Carved From Wood And Adorned With Thin Metal And Cowry Shells. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). So

Two African Bambara Marionette's (Puppets), Mali. Carved From Wood And Adorned With Thin Metal And Cowry Shells. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). So