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Marionette

mid to late 20th century

Wood, paint, and thread

26 × 5 × 4 in. (66.04 × 12.7 × 10.16 cm)
Gift of Eli H. Newberger, B.A. 1962, M.D. 1966, and Carolyn Moore Newberger
1993.101.8
Geography: 
Mali
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Culture: 
Bamana
Period: 
20th century
Classification: 
Sculpture
Provenance: 

Gift of Carolyn Moore Newberger to Yale University Art Gallery, 1994

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