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Lot 82

Bamana Large Polychrome Horse & Rider Marionette, Mali

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$500 $50
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$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$75,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
A polychrome painted marionette of Sotigi (the horseman), from the storied puppetry tradition of the Bamana people of Mali, West Africa. The horseman, here taking the form of a colonial officer, is outfitted in woven fabric and a removable helmet, and armed with a sword and rifle.

Measures 35" x 51" x 10" including the custom stand.

Alternate spellings: Bambara, Sotiki

Condition

Some rubbing, grime, and scuffing from use. Wear including holes on the cloth covering the horse's articulating joints.