Large Bozo Puppet Fish - Mali - Yellow 172.4 Andile Dyalvane 31cm h x 16cm w

31cm h x 16cm w

Boxed in graphic packaging

brown and amber — runs differently through every piece

Size: 36cm H x 33cm D

Experience the Elegance of Namji Dolls

Large Bozo Puppet Fish - Mali - Yellow 172.4 Andile Dyalvane 31cm h x 16cm wA large Bozo puppet fish, hand carved from wood by artisans in Mali, then painted and antiqued through a traditional underground smoking process. These river sculptures are miniature renditions of the Sogo Bo masquerade puppets used in ceremony. The masquerades are run by the young men's association once the harvest is in, the puppets brought out in competitions to find the best performers. The Bozo are known as "masters of the river", their culture