Merekun Marionette

Janus Form Puppet

Markha, Marka Dafing, Meka, or Maraka People. Mali, West Africa

Late 20th Century

Collection of Scott Lindenau - noted Architect and passionate collector of Ethnographic Art.

15.5" tall x 3.5" wide x 2.5” deep

Carved Wood with Embossed and Inlaid Design. Embellished with Fabric Tassels and Cowrie Shells.

The puppet theatre of the Marka of Mali portrays the spiritual beings that govern the destiny of the community, the protector fetishes, so that hunting and fishing may be successful and that peace may reign in the village. 

The Marka ( Markha, Marka Dafing, Meka, or Maraka ) are a Mande People inhabiting the Northwest of Mali renowned for their mastery of form and material.

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