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Catalog Data

Collector:
Dr. Pascal J. Imperato  Search this
Mrs. Pascal J. Imperato  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Pascal J. Imperato  Search this
Length - Object:
96 cm
Width - Object:
20 cm
Height - Object:
15 cm
Culture:
Bamana (Bambara)  Search this
Object Type:
Puppet
Place:
Koke, Markala, Segou, Mali, Africa
Accession Date:
1 Jul 1997
Collection Date:
1973
Notes:
MADE IN 1950'S BY SIRIMAN FANE (OF KOKE, MARKALA, SEGOU). WOMAN'S HEAD ATOP CURVING FORM WITH PAINTED GEOMETRIC MOTIFS. TWO POLES PROJECT UP FROM HEAD, TERMINATING IN ANTELOPE HEADS. BLACK, RED, GREEN, AND WHITE PAINT. BAMANA NAME: MAANI- LITERALLY LITTLE PERSON.
Record Last Modified:
28 Nov 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
416125
USNM Number:
E428432-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34de918ea-19d9-470e-b148-10c0ce0a06b7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8502776