BAMANA PUPPET 61, Mali

Photographs © Tim Hamill

BAMANA
PUPPET 61
26"
SOLD

Sogo bo, the puppet masquerade drama of the Bamana, is an exploration of the moral universe.
Like folktales and other theatrical forms, these masquerade performances throw cultural values and social relationships into high relief and open them up for public scrutiny.

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