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Puppet in the form of a bird

Malian

Artwork Details

Puppet in the form of a bird
circa 1960
Malian
carved wood, paint, cloth and synthetic hair
42 15/16 in x 13 in x 7 1/16 in (109 cm x 33 cm x 18 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Pinsof
1983/2.177

Description

Performances with movable rod-puppets are held twice annually in the afternoon or evening in the region of Segou. These dramas, which began in the late 19th century, praise and approve traditional social roles and appropriate behavior.

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