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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

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.