Mid-20th C. African Bamana Wooden Puppet Head

Western Africa, Burkina Faso / Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet head with a perforated tubular neck. The simplistic face is comprised of a slender nose, purse

**Originally Listed At $125** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with interesting proportions; this once would have had a larger costume a

**Originally Listed At $125** Western Africa, Mali, Bamana culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An amusing, hand-carved wooden puppet head from the Bamana people of Western Africa. It has a slen

**Originally Listed At $100** Africa, Central Mali, Bamana, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with a red fabric tassel threaded t

**Originally Listed At $175** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with a slender body, a knob-shaped tip, and a thick midsection surmounted

**Originally Listed At $100** Western Africa, Mali, Marka peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved, Janus-headed puppet head, each side presenting a dramatic visage with fabric tassels threaded

**Originally Listed At $150** Africa, Nigeria, Ogoni, early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved, painted wooden puppet head mask displaying several hallmark traits of Ogoni masks such as a petite

West Africa, Mali, Dogon or Bamana, early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved lock intended for a granary door, made of wood featuring three anthropomorphic figures. Three simple heads project from

Africa, Mali, Marka people, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden puppet with a pronounced head presenting skillfully delineated facial features, hammered brass eyes and decorative pieces at

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ritual sculpture depicting a figural head with wonderful detailing, including an expressive visage comp

Western Africa, Burkina Faso, Bamana/Turka peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely anthropomorphic representation of a standing male, hand-carved from a single piece of dark-brown wood. Th

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderful carved wooden depiction of a tall, anthropomorphic warrior figure with twin horns curled around its head. This example

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

Three Bamana Sogo Bo Puppet Figures, Mali, Mid 20th C. Including two puppets and one figure of "Misi the Zebu" (Misi the bull). Size: Ranging from 15'' x 20'' x 4'' (38 x 51 x 10 cm) to 23'' x 20'' x

Bamana Sogo Bo Puppet Theater Figure, Mali, Mid 20th C. Stand not included. Size: 6'' x 7.5'' x 20.75'' (15 x 19 x 53 cm).

Two Bamana Sogo Bo Puppets, Mali, Mid 20th C. Carved wood, fabric, paint-decorated marionettes. Size: 1) 31'' x 8'' x 6'' (79 x 20 x 15 cm); 2) 30'' x 9'' x 5'' (76 x 23 x 13 cm).

Two Bamana Sogo Bo Puppets, Mali, Mid 20th C. Carved wood, fabric, paint-decorated marionettes. Size: 1) 32'' x 9'' x 9'' (81 x 23 x 23 cm); 2) 30'' x 7'' x 5'' (76 x 18 x 13 cm).

two carved wooden canes with human heads- mid 20th c man with hat, inset brass eyes, & a mid 20th c African carved head cane- lollipop mid section with carved faces on both sides, lengths 39 1/2", 41

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden ceremonial staff depicting a pair of heads with almond eyes, prominent noses, full lips, scarification mark

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fascinating wooden n'tomo mask depicting a pointed and angular face, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, w

AFRICAN, BAMANA PEOPLES, SEGOU REGION, MALI CARVED WOOD CAP HEADDRESS IN ANTELOPE FORM (CHI WARA) H 16.5", W 7", L 34.5" Enlarged head and horns. Early/Mid 20th c.. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, B

Africa, 20th century. A collection of eight finely wooden carved figurines from the early-mid 20th century. Contains totem-like carved heads, bookends, and an elephant with an attached box, which give

**Originally Listed At $400** Africa, Mali, Malinke/Bamana peoples, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A magnificently carved wooden flute with a figural head at one end featuring a twin horned headd

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