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Place of Origin: Malian
Terracotta Djenne (Mali, Africa)
Terracotta Djenne (Mali, Africa)

Terracotta Djenne (Mali, Africa)

$1,776Sale Price|40% Off

Terracotta Djenne (Mali, Africa)

Located in PARIS, FR

Probably 14th-17th century. Djenne from Mali (Africa), beautiful terracotta slip, collar ending in a flared lip, beautiful example. Tomb object from an ancient Djenne site. This ev...

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17th Century Tribal Antique Malian Vases and Vessels

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