This Bamana ChiWara carving is identified as a male and originates from the Bambara tribe in Mali. Chiwara, also spelled Chi wara or Tyiwara, antelope figure of the Bambara (Bamana) people of Mali that represents the spirit that taught humans the fundamentals of agriculture. The Bamana people honour Chiwara though art and dance.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 83 - H 45 and weight 3 kg.

This beautiful, rare, well-carved mask, made of wood, and covered with brass sheet, originates from the Marka tribes in Mali. This is one of the finest examples of Marka masks. The works on the brass sheet are finial and superb. This mask would have a place in any good collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, dark brown patina, sheet metal and red dyed fiber

Model is W 20 - H 46 and weight 1.1 kg.

A wonderful Old Bamana Sogo Bo Marionette head from the Bambara people / Bozo Peoples in Segou region of Mali. The elaborate hairstyle suggests the character of the preferred, benign woman barabara (unlike the evil woman galomuso ). We see pigmentation of red and black. The Sogo bò puppet theater is still widespread in the tribal area of ​​Bamana and has entertaining character, often with moral approaches, representing a comprehensive dance and vocal performance.

Made of 100% wood, pigment.

Model is W 30 - H 60 and weight 13 kg.

This beautifully crafted female figure with child is called “nyeleni” or “jo-nyeleni”. The style is characterized by slender proportions, with detailed and delicate features. They are considered to be extremely beautiful. They illustrate ideals of physical beauty and ideals of character and action and maternity. The figures are brought out of the shrine to appear in annual public ceremonies. It has evoked stature, great dignity, and hieratic.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 78 - H 17 and weight 6.2 kg.

This Bozo Fish puppet is used for performances in the region around the Bamana city of Segou or the Bozo area of Mopti, by Sogo ba masquerade. Dance troops of young men, members of local youth groups. The sing, dance, drum, manipulate puppets or dance masks in creating performances called Sogo Ba.

Made of 100% Wood, paint, nails, tape

Model is W 64 - H 25 and weight 4.2 kg.

This superb Marka Mask made with wood, covered with brass sheets, comes from Mali. This is one of the finest examples of Marka masks. This is a beautiful well-carved mask. The works on the brass sheet are final and superb. This mask would have a place in any good collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, dark brown patina, sheet metal and red dyed fiber.

Model is W 45 - H 16 and weight 2.1 kg.

This hand-carved wooden equestrian figure originates from the Dogon Tribe. It depicts a hogon, the supreme officeholder, a semi-divine leader of great wisdom, a warrior, or even a mythological emissary from a distant land, expressing status, prestige, and power. They would bring honor to the ancestors, the current leadership and the owner of the sculpture. Although rare, horsemen as icon have existed for 1000 years in Mali.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 82 - H 22 and weight 6.7 kg

This Boli Fetish figure originates from the Bamana People in Mali, West Africa. It was used by initiates of the Komo Society, some of whom are experts in the creation and use of magical fetishes associations to help accomplish specific goals delineated by priests, elders and members. These goals may vary and represent a wide variety of subjects affecting Bamana life, such as the destruction of anti-social sorcerers, the abolishment of disease or danger, the punishment of individuals found to be acting against society’s interests, or providing a bountiful harvest. The objects themselves harbor huge quantities of energy called nyama, and are activated by association priests once the specific task is articulated. Only initiated and trained professionals are capable of activating these instruments.These figures are assembled from diverse organic materials over a wooden core. They are thought to symbolize the universe and to harness spiritual power.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 30 - H 20 and weight 1.7 kg.

An antique puppet from the Bamana people in Segou region of Mali. The figure depict the character of the preferred, benign woman barabara (unlike the evil woman galomuso ). We see pigmentation of orange and black. The Sogo bò puppet theater is still widespread in the tribal area of ​​Bamana and has entertaining character, often with moral approaches, representing a comprehensive dance and vocal performance. Bozo people live along Niger river and are related to Bamana. They are known as people of the fish as they make their living by fishing. They also create mythical beings for masquerades and performances before hunting and fishing events.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 18 - H 30 and weight 0.6 kg."

The present Anthropomorphic figure, known as Bamana (Jonyeleni), female standing, with beautiful scarification, and the typical Bamana , originates from the artistic tradition of the Bamana. A tradition rich, filled with pottery, sculptures, beautiful bokolanfini cloth, and wrought iron figures fashioned by blacksmiths.

Made of 100% wood, dark patina.

Model is W 95 - H 21 and weight 5.6 kg.

A female puppet maani from the Puppet theater Sogo-Bò of the Bambara people / Bozo Peoples, Mali. The arms of the figure can be moved up and down by cords and let awake a humorous moving figure. The elaborate hairstyle suggests the character of the preferred, benign woman barabara (unlike the evil woman galomuso ). We see pigmentation of red and black, extensive fitting of decorated brass sheet on the face, coiff as well as the neck and the arms. The Sogo bò puppet theater is still widespread in the tribal area of ​​Bamana and has entertaining character, often with moral approaches, representing a comprehensive dance and vocal performance.

Made of 100% wood, pigment.

Model is W 14 - H 82 and weight 1 kg.

This authentic and beautiful mask made of dense wood, and red pigment originates from Mali. Bamana Kore were worn by adult Bamana males during the initiation of young men into adulthood. All Bamana males advance through various levels of initiation and secret knowledge and the marka mask appears for only the most senior of men representing their personal struggle to achieve knowledge and wisdom. The symbolism of this mask belongs to the Kore society. A fine examples of Bamana masks and a great addition to any serious collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, pigment.

Model is W 30 - H 50 and weight 1.2 kg.

This beautiful Bamana seated figure, holding a child, is hermaphrodite and originates from the Bamana peoples of Mali. The style is known as Gwan, which is characterized by slender proportions, with detailed and delicate features. Gwan sculptures occur in groups and are normally enshrined. An ensemble includes a mother-and-child figure, the father, and several other male and female figures. They are considered to be extremely beautiful. They illustrate ideals of physical beauty and ideals of character and action. The figures are brought out of the shrine to appear in annual public ceremonies. It has evoked stature, with its long neck and great dignity, hieratic. Very nice patina, old wood.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 66 - H 14 and weight 3.8 kg.

This Bamana ChiWara carving is identified as a male and originates from the Bambara tribe in Mali. Chiwara, also spelled Chi wara or Tyiwara, antelope figure of the Bambara (Bamana) people of Mali that represents the spirit that taught humans the fundamentals of agriculture. The Bamana people honour Chiwara though art and dance.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 20 - H 78 and weight 1.2 kg.

This authentic Marka Mask is made of dense wood, and accentuated with fabrics at the back of it originates from Mali. A fine examples of Marka masks and a great addition to any serious collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, fabrics.

Model is W 27 – H 46 and weight 1.6 kg.

This door lock  (called Konbalabala) was generally used on the doors of dwellings. The design of the door lock represents among many things a person or myth or story. Door Locks were often given as as wedding gifts to young brides. 

The present figure, known as Janus Merekun, is a puppet masquerade drama of the Bamana people of Mali. The Sogo bò puppet theater is still widely used in the Bamana tribe and goes back to the old tradition of neighboring Bozo. This piece shows distinct stylistic traits of the Bozo and therefore can not be precisely delineated.

Made of 100% carved wood, metal.

Model is W 6 – H 79 and weight 1.3 kg.

An antique puppet from the Bamana people in Segou region of Mali. The figure depict the character of the preferred, benign woman barabara (unlike the evil woman galomuso ). We see pigmentation of orange and black. The Sogo bò puppet theater is still widespread in the tribal area of ​​Bamana and has entertaining character, often with moral approaches, representing a comprehensive dance and vocal performance. Bozo people live along Niger river and are related to Bamana. They are known as people of the fish as they make their living by fishing. They also create mythical beings for masquerades and performances before hunting and fishing events.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 20 - H 65 and weight 0.9 kg."

This superb Marka Mask made with wood, covered with brass sheets, comes from Mali. This is one of the finest examples of Marka masks. This is a beautiful well-carved mask. The works on the brass sheet are final and superb. This mask would have a place in any good collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, dark brown patina, sheet metal and red dyed fiber.

Model is W 46 - H 19 and weight 2 kg.

The Ntomo (also called N’domo) Bamana mask originate from Mali. They were worn by boys as they passed through the early cycle of initiation into manhood. As part of the six initiation societies collectively known as Dyow, the main aim of the initial 5-year long N’tomo Dyo is to prepare uncircumcised boys for adulthood and to educate them about life including farming skills and discipline. The masqueraders wearing the masks, enter the village compound to announce the start of a ritual or a puppet masquerade. There are two main style groups of their masks. One is characterized by an oval face with four to ten horns in a row on top like a comb, often covered with cowries or dried red berries. The other type has a ridged nose, a protruding mouth, a superstructure of vertical horns, in the middle of which or in front of which is a standing figure or an animal. The ntomo masks with thin mouths underscore the virtue of silence and the importance of controlling one's speech. During their time in ntomo the boys learn to accept discipline. They do not yet have access to the secret knowledge related to kore and other initiation societies. Members wore a wooden face mask during the initiation festival at harvest time and when begging for rice.

Made of 100% Wood.

Model is W 22 - H 58 and weight 1.4 kg

This beautifully crafted female figure with child is called ‘nyeleni’ or ‘jo-nyeleni’. The style is characterized by slender proportions, with detailed and delicate features. They are considered to be extremely beautiful. They illustrate ideals of physical beauty and ideals of character and action and maternity. The figures are brought out of the shrine to appear in annual public ceremonies. It has evoked stature, great dignity, and hieratic.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 62 – H 17 and weight 2.4 kg.

This authentic Marka Mask is made of dense wood seat on a raised base. It it originates from Mali. All along the Niger, this mask type is used for ceremonies associated with fishing and agriculture.A fine examples of Marka masks and a great addition to any serious collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, metal.

Model is W 20 - H 32 and weight 0.7 kg.

This superbly sculpted Marka Mask is made of wood, covered with brass sheets, comes from Mali. This is one of the finest examples of Marka masks. This is a beautiful well-carved mask. The works on the brass sheet are final and superb. This mask would have a place in any good collection for its artistic and intrinsic values.

Made of 100% wood, dark brown patina, sheet metal and red dyed fiber.

Model is W 49 - H 17 and weight 2.2 kg.

A wonderful Old Bamana Sogo Bo Marionette head from the Bambara people / Bozo Peoples in Segou region of Mali. The elaborate hairstyle suggests the character of the preferred, benign woman barabara (unlike the evil woman galomuso ). We see pigmentation of red and black. The Sogo bò puppet theater is still widespread in the tribal area of ​​Bamana and has entertaining character, often with moral approaches, representing a comprehensive dance and vocal performance.

Made of 100% wood, pigment, fabric.

Model is W 14 - H 82 and weight 1 kg.

This Bamana ChiWara carving is identified as a male and originates from the Bambara tribe in Mali. Chiwara, also spelled Chi wara or Tyiwara, antelope figure of the Bambara (Bamana) people of Mali that represents the spirit that taught humans the fundamentals of agriculture. The Bamana people honor Chiwara though art and dance.

Made of 100% wood.

Model is W 53 - H 9 and weight 2.3 kg.