1. Inland Niger Delta:
Djenne, Mali BP
(13th-15th century)

2. Map of West Africa depicting the major culture areas

3. The figurative sculptures have generalized rounded forms;
Style Elements:
The figurative sculptures have generalized rounded forms;
Heads are flattened elongated shapes that are tilted upward with
Bulging eyes and everted lips;
Some of the figures are clothed, with elaborate decorative patterns
and body art sometimes rendered in color
They exhibit a broad range of iconographic themes and subject matter
Including, maternity figures, equestrians, hunters, warriors and female figures
Depicted standing, seating, reclining or mounted on horseback
Other zoomorphic imagery include snakes, with or without humans
Connected with religious symbolism and agrarian and human fertility.
Some of the imagery might have represented legendary heroes,
and founding ancestors

4. Seated figure,
Djenne, Mali
Terracotta,
h.44.3cm

5. Archer figure,
Djenne, Mali
Terracotta,
h.61 cm (24 3/8 in.)

6. Horse and rider,
Djenne, Mali
Terracotta
H 44x17x30 cm

7. Bearded figure,
Djenne, Mali
Terracotta,
h cm

8. Kneeling figure with snake,
Djenne, Mali
Terracotta,
h.57 cm

9. Figure,
Djenne, Mali
Terracotta,
h.29.5 cm

10. Pair of figures,
Bankoni, Mali
Terracotta
h cm

11. Three pots, Bankoni, Mali terracotta, 54x22x22 cm

12. Ritual pot,
Djenne, Mali
terracotta

13. Ritual pot,
Djenne, Mali,
terracotta

14. Ritual pot,
Djenne, Mali,
terracotta

15. Standing figure,
Djenne, Mali
Bronze,
h.24 cm

16. Male figure,
Djenne, Mali
Iron, bronze
h cm

17. Royal ornament,
Djenne, Mali
Copper, brass
h.11.4 cm

18. Crest Mask,
Chiwara,
Bamana, Mali
Wood,
20th century