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Title
Hyena Puppet Head (Nama, Sogu kun)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Physical Description
Stylized wood carving of hyena head; two pieces of wood joined to form articulating jaw. edged with prominent teeth. short upright ears, long triangular nose or snout; eyes, teeth, nose and crown of head overlaid with sheet metal. Wood is unpainted.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1971/2.23
Medium and Support
wood, sheet metal
relevance
rank 6.61025
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mammals
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metal and metal products
objects we use
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performing arts structures
puppets
recreational artifacts
recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities
sculpture
sculpture by material
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the human body
upper body
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Title
Ram Rod Puppet Head (Bakòrò, Sogokun)
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Bamana Peoples, Mali
Physical Description
A naturalistic rendering of a ram, with striations incised into the top of the head and down the first third of the horns which sweep forward in a natural curve toward the nose. Eyes inlaid with green glass, and muzzle is overlaid with strip of metal. Jaw articulates, tied with cord. Cloth ears are attached and dangle on either side of head. Wood is unpainted.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Accession Number
1971/2.22
Medium and Support
wood, sheet metal, glass and cloth
relevance
rank 6.60217
Secondary Keywords
animals and creatures
biological components
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
inorganic material
mammals
materials
materials by composition
metal and metal products
objects we use
performing arts buildings
performing arts structures
puppets
recreational artifacts
recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities
sculpture
sculpture by material
sheep
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the human body
upper body
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
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