Djenne-Djeno Statuette - National Museum of Bamako Mali  

The statuette below comes from the Djenné-Djeno site (Mcintosh excavation, 1981).  Below is an
excerpt and pictures from the book "Excavations at Jenne-Jeno the 1981 Season published by the
University of California Publications and edited by Susan McIntosh.  "The torso is a particularly fine
example of the Inland Delta terracotta tradition.  It is carefully modeled, so fastidious in its realism,
and so finely finished that is in an atypical exemplar.  A male is depicted, with a sheathed dagger
strapped to the upper left arm, and the patterned breeches and kirtle familiar from statuettes of
mounted horsemen, anklets, and several armlets, two of which appear to represent snakes, a
common motif on Inland delta statuettes.  On the lower back are four incised button appliques."   
( H. 27 cm X L. 36 cm)  National Museum of Bamako, Mali
Terra Cotta - Reclining Figure
Djenne, Mali
This statuette is typical of the Inland Delta terracotta tradition.   It is similar to  one of the statuettes
excavated from the Djenné-Djeno site in 1981. (See article & pictures below)  The head is elongated.  The
neck is encircled with snakes.  The figure wears a bead necklace, an amulet, anklets, and several armlets.  
On the back are six button appliques.  It measures approximately 10 inches high by 11 inches wide.
For more information on this sculpture, please contact us at:   info@timbuktutreasures.com
The head below was found adjacent to
the torso but is not part of the
statuette.