Pot djenné with the snakes
In the field of the artisanal activities, djenné, the bankoni and the tenenkou are at the base of a
considerable production of utility pottery (90% of the found shards) with culinary destination, ovoid
vases sphèroïdes or, earthenware jars, amphoras, couscoussiers for the cooking of the millet, rice…
earthenware jars or funeral urns. This pot is known as sphere and decorated snakes, with a not very
important opening on the side. H. 18 cm X Diameter: 18 cm XIIIe-XVe centuries
National museum of Mali, Bamako
In the field of the artisanal activities, djenné, the bankoni and the tenenkou are at the base of a
considerable production of utility pottery (90% of the found shards) with culinary destination, ovoid
vases sphèroïdes or, earthenware jars, amphoras, couscoussiers for the cooking of the millet, rice…
earthenware jars or funeral urns. This pot is known as sphere and decorated snakes, with a not very
important opening on the side. H. 18 cm X Diameter: 18 cm XIIIe-XVe centuries
National museum of Mali, Bamako
Distort bottle bankoni
This ritual container without opening was put with the late one and intended
to appease its thirst; it could also contain seeds or small stones and
become an instrument, for the pertaining to worship ceremonies, not with
percussion, but ensuring, by agitation, the desired rate/rhythm. The top of
this container takes the shape of heads of tamed animals or complete
human figurines. The top of collar represents a head of sheep. H. 38 cm X
Diameter: 19 cm XIIIe-XVe centuries National museum of Mali, Bamako
This ritual container without opening was put with the late one and intended
to appease its thirst; it could also contain seeds or small stones and
become an instrument, for the pertaining to worship ceremonies, not with
percussion, but ensuring, by agitation, the desired rate/rhythm. The top of
this container takes the shape of heads of tamed animals or complete
human figurines. The top of collar represents a head of sheep. H. 38 cm X
Diameter: 19 cm XIIIe-XVe centuries National museum of Mali, Bamako
Description
An ancient terra cotta from the Bankoni region of Mali dating to around 1200 AD. The long neck is topped by the
head of an animal, the lower portion of the bowl is decorated with a geometric design. The surface is eroded by
burial. The height is 19.5 inches 49.7 cm. This piece was not used as a pot as there is no access to the hollow
interior, there is a small hole underneath that was made during the manufacture. This was a funerary piece and
interred in a burial place.
An ancient terra cotta from the Bankoni region of Mali dating to around 1200 AD. The long neck is topped by the
head of an animal, the lower portion of the bowl is decorated with a geometric design. The surface is eroded by
burial. The height is 19.5 inches 49.7 cm. This piece was not used as a pot as there is no access to the hollow
interior, there is a small hole underneath that was made during the manufacture. This was a funerary piece and
interred in a burial place.