Bozo Fish - Mali (No reserve price)

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Poisson Bozo, a bois sculpture from the Bozo people of Mali, 29 cm high and 1 m wide, in good condition and sold without a stand.

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Bozo Fish of Mali,

The Bozo, a fishing people of Mali, are descendants of Faaro, the water spirit and the creator of the world. The emergence of Bozo masks and puppets celebrates this origin myth, their relationship to terrestrial and aquatic animals.
Accompanied by songs and drums, the dance of masked individuals alternates with that of the sogow, large masks representing animals that are sometimes mythical, sometimes real. Contemporary fish

Bozo Fish of Mali,

The Bozo, a fishing people of Mali, are descendants of Faaro, the water spirit and the creator of the world. The emergence of Bozo masks and puppets celebrates this origin myth, their relationship to terrestrial and aquatic animals.
Accompanied by songs and drums, the dance of masked individuals alternates with that of the sogow, large masks representing animals that are sometimes mythical, sometimes real. Contemporary fish

Details

Country of Origin
Mali
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Bozo Fish
Height
29 cm
Width
1 m
FranceVerified
Private

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