Bamana and Bozo

Puppet (Maani) of a man for the Animals Come Forth (Sogo bò) masquerade

Bamana/Bozo, 1933

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Culture: Bamana
Culture: Bozo

Puppet (Maani) of a man for the Animals Come Forth (Sogo bò) masquerade

Bamana/Bozo, 1933

Physical Qualities Wood, cotton, metal, polychrome, 45 1/2 in. (115.6 cm.)

Credit Line Gift of Barry and Toby T. Hecht, Bethesda, Maryland

Object Number 1988.1408

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