Bamana Bambara Marka Merekun OLD African Puppet Mali

An Old Bamana Bambara Marka Female MEREKUN Segou Sogo bo Puppet
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Mali

Collected from the: Bamana Bambara peoples from the Segou region of Mali, West Africa. Often attributed to the Marka for the use of brass sheeting.
Material: Hardwood, brass sheeting, iron tacks, beads, thread tassels
Period: Mid 20th century
Dimensions: 32" height, 7" width, 8.5" depth; weight is 7.20 pounds
Condition: Exceptional, no damage or repair. From a private Houston collection, exquisite signs of age and wear from tribal use, age cracks test stable, exposed wood displays significant patination. Make special note of the sublime expression and brass sheeting, burnished skin oil patina around neck and back of coiffure indicative of frequent tribal wear and handling - a gorgeous character !

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