4.1

(No) Story of Yama

In the performances of sogo bò, each puppet tells a story with its appearance. For the people from the respective communities, it is perfectly clear what that story is – but not for outsiders. Perhaps we don't need to know?

Puppet: Konkoro Yama (Antelope Yama) Construction: Adama Konat Date: 1948, Sirabougou, Mali Material: Wood, plastic, metal Provenance: Sold by Teno Abdul to Karl-Heinz Krieg; 1992, sold by Karl-Heinz Krieg to Fritz Fey junior (now in the KOLK 17 collection)