A pair of Bambara marionettes Mali wood

A pair of Bambara marionettes

Mali

wood, the female with a double crescent coiffure and remains of foil backed glass eyes, line scarifications, an open mouth and prominent breasts, the male with an open mouth with filed teeth, both with separate arms with outstretched fingers,

54cm and 45cm high, on stands. (8)

Provenance

Sotheby's, London, Important Tribal Art, 29th June 1987, lot 16.