Puppet Figure Bamana Of Mali

$2,000 · Offered by Second Story Books

Mali: Early 20th century. Striking traditional Bamana Bambara puppet figure from Mali, carved in wood and retaining its original textile costume, fiber tassels, beads, and shell adornments. The figure features a finely stylized female face with white-painted eyes, bold scarification marks, a prominent ridge nose, and an elaborate multi-crested coiffure characteristic of Bamana artistic traditions. Constructed with a carved head, hands, and legs attached to a

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