TENENKUN TERRACOTTAS, Mali
NOT FOR SALE
Although we are not personally opposed to the sale
of unearthed African terracottas, we are complying with the U.S./Mali 1997
Agreement prohibiting their importation. See http://exchanges.state.gov/education/culprop/mlfact.html
TENENKUN, TERRACOTTAS, Mali © Tim Hamill
Little is known of the Tenenkun civilization (ca.12th - 16th
centuries), Most of the objects dug up are terra cotta heads or figures.
All are drilled and mounted onto black iron bases.
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