African Collection

Puppet, Automata
1979.001.001
Untitled
Two figures seated on the short ends of a square wooden frame. These male figures seem to be part of a larger structure. There is no visual evidence to support the dealer's interpretation that they represent twins. These Yoruba seated figures were... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
1994.001.001
Untitled
This male hand puppet has a carved wood head. Notable details include a round head, black outlined eyes, small half circle ears and a smiling mouth. He is dressed in a long sleeve white and purple striped gown with a while collar and a pink pointed... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
1994.001.002
Untitled
This female hand puppet has a wood head and hands. Hand painted details include a brown skin tone, a red smiling mouth with white teeth, rosy cheeks, black hair, black eyebrows and yellow eyes. She is dressed in a machine stitched, cotton, multi-c... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
1994.001.003
Untitled
This male hand puppet has a wood head and hands. Hand painted details include a brown skin tone, a red smiling mouth with white teeth, black hair, black eyebrows, a black mustache and yellow eyes. He is dressed in a machine stitched, cotton, flora... View Full Record
Puppet, String
1995.015.001
Untitled
This marionette has three faces, three arms and two legs. One of each of the faces and arms are red, white and black, while the legs and feet are white. The garment worn by this figure is a white and black print with a red, white and brown collar m... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
1996.001.001.A
Untitled
This rod puppet is a large buffalo head comprised of wood. It has two antlers that can be detached by removing pins located at base of each antler. There are two articulated figures located on the outside of the antlers. Both figures were created... View Full Record
Puppet, String
2002.010.001
Untitled
This knight is a rod marionette in the Sicilian style.... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
2003.001.001
Untitled
This female rod puppet was used in a masquerade. She has red skin, a long neck made up of segments, finely braided hair, exposed breasts and horn protruding from the top of her head. Facial features include eyes outlines in black, a long skinny nose,... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
2003.001.002.A
Rag Man Effigy
This hand puppet is a "Rag Man Effigy". It features a carved wood anatomically correct male with strips of textile for a costume, and seashells on his arms. It may have been used as a ritual piece or as just as a doll.... View Full Record
Puppet, String
2007.007.001
Hyena
This hyena marionette is made of carved wood and walks upright on two legs. Painted details include brown skin with multi colored dots for texture, black eyes that have been outline in red and a flat fronted black nose. Two large ears sit on top of... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
2010.009.001
Horse Head
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Puppet, Rod
2010.009.002
Fulani Man
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Puppet, Rod
2010.009.003
Fulani Woman
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Puppet, Rod
2010.009.004
Boso Water Spirit
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Puppet, Rod
2010.009.005
Seated Male Figure
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Puppet, Rod
2010.009.006
Female Figure
Red faced woman with green dress... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
2010.009.007
Female Figure
Blue faced woman with red dress... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
2010.009.008
Female Figure
Red faced woman with red dress... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
2010.009.009
Female Figure
Female figure with crest hairdo... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
2010.009.010
Female Figure
This female rod puppet is carved in the traditional Bamana style. The fact that it does not have carved hair may be an indication that it was once costumed with a headtie to match her robe.... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
2010.009.011
Female Figure
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Puppet, Body
AF.0001
Yoruba Female
A Female figure with red, yellow and white vertical stripes down her stomach. Notable features include painted red breasts, white arms, outlined black eyes, and a red mouth. The figure is dressed in a white hat and has the words "Vodoun Cove" writte... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0002
Antelope Mask
This Antelope Mask has animated figures. It is a red, green and white mask with one yellow puppet figure between horns and four more puppet figures (three yellow, one green) on higher level. Animal head with four figures atop the horns and one smal... View Full Record
Puppet, Body
AF.0003
Ifya
This puppet probably represents a female because of the hairstyle depicted. The puppet heads are performed in a dance called kyebe-kyebe. The heads emerge from a cone shaped costume fabricated from raffia grasses. The dancer is completely hidden u... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0004
Ibibio Ekon Society Female
Standing pink and red female figure with articulated arms. Used in plays performed by the Ekon Society. This puppet is a young marriageable girl who has ceremonially presented to the community following seclusion in the "fattening house." She repr... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0005
Maani (Little Person)
Female figure with tressed coiffure, industrial cotton cloth costume, paddle like hands, four fingers, on stand. Figure used in puppet masquerade in communities in the S�gou Region in Mali and south of S�gou primarily in villages located along the r... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0006
Kono (Bird)
Bird Head with curved pink bill and orange feather-like projections from crown. Figure used in Puppet masquerade in villages located along the river system. The horned bill is an important bird which is frequently played both in fisherman and farme... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0007
Maani (Little Person)
Female figure with yellow face and manufactured cotton yellow and blue patterned costume. Figure used in puppet masquerade in communities in the S�gou Region in Mali and south of S�gou primarily in villages located along the river system. This type... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0008
Maani (Little Person)
This is a female rod puppet with a carved wood head. Facial features include a long nose, black cheeks, half circles for ears, and black hair that appears to be styled in pigtails. She is dressed in a tan floor length gown of which her bare breasts... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0009
Nama (Hyena)
Animal head with string beard. Figure used in puppet masquerade in commuities in the S�gou Region in Mali and south of S�gou primarily in villages located along the river system. The hyena is an important bush animal which is frequently played both... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0010
Sotigi (The Horseman)
This rod puppet is a male figure riding an animal. The animal has long skinny legs, and a long skinny neck that have been painted in an alternating green and yellow horizontal stripe pattern. Other details include a small opening for the mouth, a r... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0011
Maani (Little Person)
Female figure with red face, black and blue carved coiffure and long white and pale blue arms. Figure used in puppet masquerade in communities in the S�gou Region in Mali and south of S�gou primarily in villages located along the river system. Thi... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0013
Untitled
This male figure is a rod puppet made of carved wood. Notable features include an egg shaped head, black eyes, a navel and arms with large oversized black fists on the end. Inside of each fist is a hole.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0014
Untitled
This untitled male hand puppet wears a cone-shaped red hat, white gown with a white collar. Facial features include a long red nose, thin black eyebrows, black eyes and a red mouth. Possibly minor characters in Egyptian Punch & Judy show.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0015
Untitled
This untitled male hand puppet wears a cone-shaped yellow hat, and red gown. Facial features include a red tear drop shaped nose, black eyes and a red mouth. Possibly minor characters in Egyptian Punch and Judy show.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0016
Untitled
This untitled male hand puppet has a comical expression. He has a large round wood head and ears. Facial features include a small round nose, large round black eyes, black eyebrows and a red smiling mouth. He is dressed in a white gown with vertical... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0017
Judy
This female hand puppet has a roughly carved wood head. She is wearing a blue and white print dress. This figure is a part of an Egyptian "Punch and Judy" set. ... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0018
Punch
This male hand puppet is part of an Egyptian "Punch and Judy" set. He has a carved wood head with painted details such as outlined black eyes, black eyebrows, a black mustache and a red mouth full of white teeth. He is dressed in a red gown with ye... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0019
Untitled
This male hand puppet is part of an Egyptian "Punch and Judy" set. He has a carved wood head that has painted details such as black outlined eyes, black arched eyebrows, an upturned black mustache and a smiling red mouth full of teeth. He is dressed... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0020
Unitled
This male hand puppet is part of an Egyptian "Punch and Judy" set. He has a carved wood head that has painted details such as black outlined eyes, black arched eyebrows, an upturned black mustache and a smiling red mouth full of teeth. He is dressed... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0027
Pig
This is a rod puppet of a pig.... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0031
Untitled
This rod puppet is a small human figure that has articulated arms and legs. Painted details include a black torso, black hair and blue legs and arms that alternate in blue, red and yellow vertical stripes. Its neck is blue with a single yellow hori... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0032
Galukoshi Divination puppet
This carved wood rod puppet features a carved wood head on an accordion like wood armature. Details include a nose with a stripe down the front of it, a frowning mouth, downward facing eyes and a forehead with a series of holes carved across it. On... View Full Record
Puppet
AF.0033.a
Pounder Puppets
This puppet is comprised of two carved wood figures with their hands around a wood pole that sticks out of a green base. Each figure has dark brown skin, black hair that comes to a point at the top of their head and black eyes. They are dressed in... View Full Record
Puppet
AF.0033.b
Pounder Puppets
This puppet is comprised of two carved wood figures with their hands around a wood pole that sticks out of a green base. Each figure has dark brown skin, black hair that comes to a point at the top of their head and black eyes. They are dressed in... View Full Record
Properties
AF.0033.c
Pounder Puppets Mortar
Pounder Puppets Base. This puppet is comprised of two carved wood figures with their hands around a wood pole that sticks out of a green base. Each figure has dark brown skin, black hair that comes to a point at the top of their head and black eyes... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0034.a
Balafonist
This rod puppet includes two male figures that play the instrument called a Balafon. They are made of carved wood and include such details as a brown skin tone, black hair and a long nose. In their hands they each hold natural wood sticks needed t... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0034.b
Balafonist
This rod puppet includes two male figures that play the instrument called a Balafon. They are made of carved wood and include such details as a brown skin tone, black hair and a long nose. In their hands they each hold natural wood sticks needed t... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0035
Female Dancer 1
This female rod puppet is made of carved wood. Painted details include a peach skin tone, an outlined black mouth, black eyes with black lines above them to suggest eyelids, and arched black eyebrows. Her black hair is carved to appear as though it... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0036
Female Dancer 2
This female rod puppet is made of carved wood and has a long nose. Painted details include a peach skin tone, an outlined black mouth, black eyes with black lines above them to suggest eyelids, and arched black eyebrows. Her black hair is carved to... View Full Record
Puppet, Rod
AF.0037
Farmer with Hoe
This male rod puppet is entitled "Farmer with Hoe". He is made of carved wood and includes such details as a brown skin tone, black hair and a long nose. In both hands he holds a hoe that has a natural wood handle. The figure is dressed in a white g... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0039
Untitled
This is a character from a "Babah", which is a type of puppet play that dates back approximately 500 years and would have been performed over a one week period. The color was produced by breaking open colored markers and blending them with fingers to... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0040
Untitled
This male shadow puppet has a neck, jaw, knees, shoulders and elbows that are hinged for movement during a performance. He is viewed in profile so that only one black eye and black eyebrow are visible. Other facial features include black hair and a... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0041
El Rekhim
This male shadow puppet has only one arm and a mustache suggested by numerous punched holes. Other notable features include a bald head, a long pointed beard and a long nose. His neck, elbow, waist, hips & knees are jointed to allow movement. The... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0042
El-Rekhim
This shadow figure has black hair and a waist that is hinged to allow movement during a performance. It is viewed in profile so that only one black eye and black eyebrow are visible. The figure is naked with the exception of a striped hat on top of... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0043
Untitled
This shadow puppet features a man rowing a boat. It is painted one solid color.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0044
Untitled
This shadow puppet is a "Pleasure boat" used for cruising the shores of Egypt. It is painted solid gold.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0045
Untitled
This shadow puppet features a soldier with a flag and is painted solid gold. It was used in the "Al-Mannarah" play.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0046
Al-Mannarah
This shadow puppet is a replica of a watch tower that once stood in Alexandria, Egypt called "Al-Mannarah" which is also the name of a shadow puppet play. It is painted a solid gold color. Shadows such as this one are the only record of what the towe... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0047
Al Moquadim
The announcer within a play was called "Al Moquadim". "Al Moquadim" is a male figure with a long black beard and mustache. He identifies each character in the play and details the events as a storyteller. His garments include a long sleeve gown a... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0048
Untitled
This shadow is a Muslim boat that has been painted a solid gold color. It is identified as Muslim by the flag featuring a crescent moon that flies from the boat's mast.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0049
Christian Boat
This shadow is a Christian boat that has been painted a solid gold color. It is identified as Christian by the flag featuring a flag that flies from the boat's mast.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0050
Araguz
"Araguz" is a male hand puppet with a carved wood head. Facial features include a peach flesh tone, black eyes, red lips, a black mustache and arched black eyebrows. He is dressed in a red gown and a red pointed hat with yellow trim and a gold tass... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0051
FillFill
"FillFill" is Araguz's son. He is a male hand puppet with a carved wood head. Facial features include a peach flesh tone, black eyes, red lips, and thick arched black eyebrows. He is dressed in a red gown with two pockets in the front and a red po... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0052
Baheta
"Baheta" is Araguz's wife. She is a female hand puppet with a carved wood head. Facial features include a brown skin tone, black eyes, and red lips. She is dressed in a pink floral print gown and a cream and black print scarf that covers her hair.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0053
Baheta
"Baheta" is Araguz's wife. She is a female hand puppet with a carved wood head. Facial features include a peach skin tone, black eyes, black eyebrows and red lips. She is dressed in a blue gown with white polka dots and a black floral print scarf... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0054
El Shaweesh (Policeman)
This male hand puppet is entitled "El Shaweesh" which translated in English means policeman. His carved wood head features a peach skin tone, black eyes, black hair, red lips and a black upturned mustache. He is dressed in a black gown and a black h... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0055
Khawaga
This male hand puppet is entitled "Khawaga". His carved wood head features a peach skin tone, black eyes, red lips and black eyebrows which are a single unit across his face. He is dressed in a gold gown with a gold ruffle collar and a gold hat.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0056
Al-Ostaz
This male hand puppet is entitled "Al-Ostaz". His carved wood head features a peach skin tone, black eyes, a black mustache and black eyebrows. He is dressed in a navy blue gown with a lace collar and a multi colored triangular print knit hat.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0057
Hammudah's Brother
This male hand puppet is entitled "Hammudah's Brother". His carved wood head includes details such as a peach skin tone, black eyes, black eyebrows and red lips. He is has black hair but is bald on top. His garment is a black gown.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0058
Hammudah
This male hand puppet is entitled "Hammudah". His carved wood head includes details such as a peach skin tone, black eyes, arched black eyebrows and red lips. He is dressed in a yellow and blue striped gown and a coordinating hat.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0059
Sheikh
This male hand puppet is entitled "Sheikh". His carved wood head includes details such as a peach skin tone, black eyes, arched black eyebrows, a black beard and red lips. He is dressed in a black gown and a black hat with a red top.... View Full Record
Puppet, Hand
AF.0060
Nubian (Porter)
This male hand puppet is entitled "Nubian". His carved wood head includes details such as a dark brown skin tone, black eyes, a black beard and red lips. He is dressed in a white gown with a black belt and a white hat.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0061
Al Moquadim (Announcer)
This male shadow figure is "Al Moquadim", an announcer within a puppet play whose job is to identify each character and the details of the events that take place. He is dressed in a long sleeve brown garment with an orange collar and a brown turban.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0062
Untitled
This shadow puppet is a round backed chair that has been painted a solid gold color.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0063
Fish basket
This shadow puppet is a basket with five fish inside.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0064
Fruit basket
This shadow puppet is a basket with eight pieces of fruit inside.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0065
Untitled
This shadow puppet is a basket. It is an example of an accessory used during a shadow puppet plays.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0066
Potato Basket
This shadow puppet is a basket of potatoes.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0067
Scout boat
This shadow puppet features a man rowing a boat. It is an example of a scout boat used in the "Mannarah" play.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0068
Untitled
This shadow is a mythical creature with a human head and a scorpion like body.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0069
Untitled
This shadow puppet features two carpenters in the process of building a ship. Two saw horses have been set up to hold a piece of lumber they wish to cut. Each figure has a hinged waist which allows him to move the saw he holds back and forth to cut... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0070
Beduin
This male shadow puppet is entitled "Beduin". He is dressed in a orange and red striped garment, a coordinating turban and red shoes. Facial features include yellow skin and a black curly beard.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0071
Donkey
A shadow puppet of a donkey wearing a black saddle on his back. ... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0072
Untitled
This is a shadow puppet of a chicken coop.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0073
Untitled
This is a shadow puppet of a horned animal.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0074
Untitled
This is a shadow puppet of an animal.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0075
Untitled
Algerian shadow puppet. The puppet reflects the Egyptian influence in shadow puppet making. It depicts a figure carrying a sword while riding a camel.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0076
Untitled
This is an Algerian shadow puppet of soldiers carrying guns. The puppet reflects the Egyptian influence in shadow puppet making.... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0077
Untitled
One-piece shadow puppet. ... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0078
Untitled
This two piece shadow puppet is a figure that is hinged at the waist. ... View Full Record
Puppet, Shadow
AF.0079
Untitled
This four piece shadow puppet is a figure that is hinged at the waist, shoulder and elbow. ... View Full Record