Bamana Horseback Marionette, Mali, Africa

A wonderful Bamana marrionette of a painted wooden sword yielding figure in traditional fabric on horseback: 48" W x 13 1/2" D x 30" H

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

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.

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

A tall slender carved wooden marionette with hammered brass decorations and embellished with beads and shell adornment. Bamana / Marka peoples, Mali, Africa. The Marionette or doll measures 20 inches

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

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

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, S

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

Carved wooden Female marionette with elaborate headdress , green glass eyes and attached hands. From the Bambara / Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. Custom mounted to a wooden display stand. Measures 32 i

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

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

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

A painted wooden boat marrionette with 4 rowers in traditional fabric (two wearing sunglasses) measuring: 32" W x 10" W x 15 1/2" H

FIGURE BAMANA MALI WEST AFRICA

A Wonderful carved and painted wooden helmet mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. This mask represents Sigi, the aggressive Male buffalo, who would dance alongside of the Chiwara at agricultura

A Wonderful carved and painted wooden helmet mask from the Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. This mask represents Sigi, the aggressive Male buffalo, who would dance alongside of the Chiwara at agricultura

A Carved wooden mask in stylized form of an antelope with anthropomorphic features, incised symbols and obvious age and wear. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 17 x 6.5 inches. A durable

A carved wooden headdress sculpture featuring a stylized zoomorphic form of an antelope and a feline form. The sculpture measures 14 inches tall. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

Rare and old Bamana Tchiwara society shrine figure, a carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs and shown wearing a carved antelope headdress. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure would

A Highly stylized carved wooden image of the Chiwara mythical antelope with a anthropomorphic finial and standing on a tortoise back. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The sculpture measures 21 inches tal

This is a very fine old "Hyena" zoomorphic mask with wonderfully exaggerated facial features, from the Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The well worn smooth patina along with overall style and form make

A tall carved wooden mask embellished with hammered aluminum metal decorations, mirrors and animal hide. Ntomo masks are worn during agricultural dances. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measure

A very bold and striking old carved wooden mask covered in hand hammered brass sheets and with traditional stylized form. Marka / Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7.5 inches. A met