Old Bozo Marionette

A 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 pu

A Vintage to antique carved wooden articulated puppet of a female with elaborate coiffure and movable arms. Old textile dress with breasts exposed. Bambara / Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. Measures 27 in

A very old and interesting carved wooden mask used in the Sogo Bo Dance performances along side of puppets and marionette masks. Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 13.5 x 6.5 inches. A meta

A 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.

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

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 set of three old carved wooden dolls with movable arms and painted in red black and yellow colors, with well handled and worn surface. Nepal. The Dolls measure 7 inches tall. provenance: Ex Robert B

A carved wooden marionette/ mask of an 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 o

A tall carved wooden torso carried in yearly festivals and parades for various ceremonies including Harvest festivals. Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture is quite large and measures 22 inches t

A carved wooden head and torso of a marionette sculpture with applied metal work and classic facial features. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, West Africa. The sculpture is well weathered and worn and me

Large carved wooden head in the form of a Hyena with tall ears and movable retractable jaw. used by the Bozo peoples of Mali, West Africa in ritual dance and ceremonies. measures 24 x 16 inches. * The

A colorful and charming marionette style headdress, actually worn in parade festivals and village celebrations, typically attached to a superstructure worn on the head. The sculpture measures 29.5 inc

(3) old MARIONETTES from local estate, one still in box, just as we found them, the leg on Pinochio needs to be retied, nice lot…

This 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 a

A 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 painted

This is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its nec

This is a very finely carved wooden dance mask or puppet from the Bozo peoples of Mali, Africa. The fishermen of the BOZO tribe of Mali took a fish like this in their boat to perform a ceremonial ritu

Beautiful original Martin Marionettes made in West Germany. Includes Old Lady with Basket and Violinist. Both very high quality and well made puppets. Exceptional details and colors. 24" Excellent

paint worn at a number of spots, clothing has some wear and age, not sure about material of head and hands are hard but not plastic, maybe paper mache, card that has strings attached says Unitrol

Group of 6 Vintage Bozo Tribe Marionettes, Mali (West Africa). Articulated, Carved wood, paint, cloth. 2 with display stands. Ranging in size from: 38'' x 10'' x 6.5'' (97 x 25 x 17 cm) to 31'' x 5''

This is an old Bamana / Bozo mask. This is an interesting example showing influence from both the Marka ( traders / islamic), The Bozo (Coastal Fisherman) and Bamana (main inland group) Old paint, ple

This is a very interesting old wooden marionette or rod puppet body with elongated and stylized male face with a very well handled surface. Such rod puppets are adorned with textile dress and hanging

7 Vintage Bozo/Bamanan Marionettes, Mali. Carved wood, paint, cloth, fiber. Largest size: 44.5'' x 5.75'' x 6'' (113 x 15 x 15 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start a

7 Vintage Bozo/Bamanan Marionettes, Mali. Carved wood, paint, cloth, fiber. Ranging in size from: 37'' x 6'' x 8'' (94 x 15 x 20 cm) to 21'' x 5'' x 4'' (53 x 13 x 10 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE a