There are photographs and a discussion of dolls from Mali in African Dolls for Play and Magic by Esther Dagan pp. 54-58. The dolls pictured are from the Bamana people.There is a rich puppet theater in Mali.
Mali Mali figures subject to import laws: Mali Art: With photographs of some figures; includes other African countries Some Mali Figures: Dagon: For sale on Ebay October 2001: For sale on Ebay October 2001: For sale on Ebay October 2001: Commercial site with many wooden figures: Some priced less than 100.00, online purchase by credit card. Modern artists CIA Factbook - MALI: African Experiences Commercial site: Gourd dolls from Mail BAMAKO, MALI Hard plastic doll dressed in African costume. Arms are moveable. Painted eyes. Would make a nice addition to a foreign doll collection. 20 cm tall Acquired from an Ebay dealer February 2002 [ Sign my Guestbook] - [Read my Guestbook ] [Guestbook by TheGuestBook.com] My list of links for all of the travel doll pages: Dolls of the World I have just begun this page to share information about my own new international doll collection and to organize data about dolls of the world. Contribute to my page, please. I set out to add a penpal from every country in the world several years ago, just as I am now aiming for a complete survey of dolls from every country. If you have a favorite memory of a souvenir doll please share and I will incorporate your comments under the appropriate country. To me this is a way to travel the world without leaving home, though in fact it seems to be leading to plans for a trip around the world in my future. Who Am I ?: View Guestbook | Sign Guestbook
BAMAKO, MALI Hard plastic doll dressed in African costume. Arms are moveable. Painted eyes. Would make a nice addition to a foreign doll collection. 20 cm tall
Acquired from an Ebay dealer February 2002
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Dolls of the World
I have just begun this page to share information about my own new international doll collection and to organize data about dolls of the world.
Contribute to my page, please. I set out to add a penpal from every country in the world several years ago, just as I am now aiming for a complete survey of dolls from every country. If you have a favorite memory of a souvenir doll please share and I will incorporate your comments under the appropriate country.
To me this is a way to travel the world without leaving home, though in fact it seems to be leading to plans for a trip around the world in my future.
Who Am I ?:
View Guestbook | Sign Guestbook