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Rod Puppet3420/98

Painted, mask-style animal head on a wooden stick. The white cat-like head is painted with black and yellow spots, and the ears and mouth are painted red. The face has painted large circular eyes, and whiskers below the long carved nose. A wooden handle is inserted into the back of the head, and is unpainted. There are large metal staples spaced around the back of the head.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame Cover3420/80

Large textile that serves as a cover for the antelope puppet body frame (3420/99). Composed of three textiles, stitched together to create a large rectangluar textile, with another textile over the centre of the lower two. The top woven textile has horizontal bands of dark blue, dark green, and smaller bands of red, orange and green. There are small orange, red or white tassels in spaced in rows across the bands. The other two textiles form the bottom layer. One is red and white checkerboard, and the other is green and off-white checkerboard. There are roughly cut holes, three on one side, and two on the other, for attaching puppets to the frame through.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/96

Bird puppet with a black head carved with designs, some painted yellow or dark green, and a large red beak. A dark blue and yellow ridge extends down the length of the head and bill. The lower jaw moves, and is controlled by a length of plastic cord that is tied to a lever within the head. The jaw has small rectangular sections of rubber attached on either side of the mouth. Three small yellow birds with green, light blue and black spots are carved at the back of the head. The centre bird is largest, with two smaller birds on either side of the head. The puppet has a short burgundy fabric neck.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre, paint, metal and rubber
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame Cover3420/84

Large textile composed of five different textiles, sewn together. At centre, a large black rectangle, that forms lays flat on the frame. From this, a different textile is attached on each side, and hangs down to cover the sides. The textile at the front has vertical stripes in black and white, with teal, orange, blue and green. Both sides are made of horizontal strips of fabric, loosely stitched together to form a textile. The left panel is covered with small tassels. The back is covered by a textile with repeating diamonds made out of small squares.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame3420/100

Puppet frame (or mobile stage) made of bamboo sticks tied together with strips of old tire rubber, in an arch-shape. (Would be used with a puppet head, 3420/79 or 81, and a textile cover, 3420/80 or 82.)

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame3420/99

Puppet frame (or mobile stage) made of bamboo sticks tied together with strips of old tire rubber, in an arch-shape. (Would be used with a puppet head, 3420/79 or 81, and a textile cover, 3420/80 or 82.)

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod Puppet3420/97

Black animal puppet head, with long muzzle, large jagged white teeth (carnivore), long curled ears extending up from the head, and long black eyelashes. The inner ears, a bump on the centre of the muzzle, and the nostrils are painted bright red. The lower jaw is controlled by a length of cord, tied to a stick, which opens the mouth and exposes a long tongue. The neck and body is composed of a long tube-like cloth, which is stuffed near the head, and open below.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
wood, fibre, paint, metal and hair
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet Frame Cover3420/82

Large quilted textile that serves as a cover for the antelope puppet body frame (3420/100). Composed of two mismatched sized quilts, stitched together along the long edge, creating a lip. The overall design is repeating diamonds composed of small squares in various colours. Some white and yellow squares have been embellished with black embroidery. There are five roughly cut holes, three on one side, and two on the other, for attaching puppets to the frame underneath.

Culture
Bozo and Bamana
Material
fibre
Made in
Segou, Mali
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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