An ancient and beautiful statuette represented in one of the emblematic positions of Djenné art, one leg bent and the other on the ground, hands resting on the knees, a position considered threatening. Djenné civilization, Mali Date: 1200 - 1400 A.D. (CIRAM :019-OA-345Z-4) Fine red ochre terracotta, broken/glued leg (original piece), slight age wear, beautiful old gray clay slip. H. 24 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels