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Bamana farmer puppet, Mali 27.5" tall wood, cloth, metal, pigment
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Puppets of this type were used in a celebration called the Cheko. It is performed on a small scale after harvest when all the work is done and then on a huge scale just before the new planting season.
This wonderful puppet head does not show much age or use but it is an authentic example.
