4.2

A Married Couple in Love

Matching clothing and similar appearance – she with jewellery and plaits, he with a hat and beard – indicate that the puppets were made as a pair. Malick Tiena Dramé, an expert from Mali, revealed that the two are recognisable to members of the Bambara people as wealthy, older and married.

Puppets: a pair of Bambara puppets Construction and performance: not yet established Date: not yet established Material: wood, textiles, metal Provenance: not yet established