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THBEarly 20th C. Mali Dogon Wood Puppet - ex Museum
Lot 71
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Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. 1910. A hand-carved wooden puppet of a male figure presenting a characteristically oversized head with skillfully delineated abstract facial features - deep-set almond-shaped eyes, a sharp browline, a pronounced nose, cup-shaped ears, and an open toothy grin - all topped by a centrally parted coiffure. The figure wears a beautiful batik cotton garment of black and gold hues. The arms with fingered hands are separately carved and may be moved beneath the garment. In addition to this marvelous form and skillfully carved features, the puppet is painted with a rich palette. Note his striking red complexion, white teeth, as well as his yellow and blue polka dotted hair. Size: 9.5" W x 25" H (24.1 cm x 63.5 cm)
A curatorial description for similar puppets at the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the performances: "For the puppet performances a small mobile stage is covered with cloths or grasses concealing the men inside, who move the stage across the dance area. Fitted in front with a wooden animal head with articulated jaws, the stage is itself a large puppet. In addition small carved heads or figures with movable limbs poke out from the top and are made to twirl and dance. Sometimes men wearing face or helmet masks perform alongside the puppets. The puppets and masks depict animals, fantastic creatures, and characters from village life - the farmer, the soldier, the mother, and so forth. Through the movements of the puppets and the songs that accompany them, the youth association is able to comment on the social and political life of the community."
Provenance: ex-private Frank and Theresa Caplan collection, purchased in 1983 from Munyoki Musyoka in Princeton, New Jersey; donated to Children's Museum of Indianapolis in 1985 (85.1.1832)
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#152186Some losses to peripheries and inactive insect wear on the hands. A few perforations to the central support beneath the garment, perhaps for attaching other elements. Minor surface wear and nicks to ears and other high-pointed areas. Pigmentation remains strong. Slight wear to the garment, with a bit of fraying/loss to peripheries as expected.Condition
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