Headdress in form of antelope head surmounting female pangolin - companion piece to male headdress, #AFM-68.
Wood w/ organic and mineral pigments, woven basket, cotton fiber, glass beads, cowrie shells.
(15 1/2” h. x 8” w. x 21 1/2” d. ).
Headdress in form of antelope head surmounting male pangolin - companion piece to female headdress, #AFM-69.
Wood w/ organic and mineral pigments, woven basket, cotton fiber, glass beads, cowrie shells.
(15 1/2” h. x 8” w. x 21 1/2” d. ).
"Segou" style Bamana figure of man on horse. 20th century.
Wood with mineral pigments, organic encrustation, steel upholstery tack additions.
(20 1/2" h. x 4 1/2" w. x 9" d.)
20th century
Traditional Bamana puppet on stand. Wood, oil paint, fabric, with custom stand.
(28.5" h.l x 13" w. x 4" d.)
A similar puppet from the Rosen collection is shown on page 153 of their book The Colorful Sogo Bo Puppets of Mali.
