A rare statuette typical of Djenné art, in an emblematic position that can be understood as a sign of devotion, and adorned with numerous horned snakes, notably on its back, and emblematic of Djenné art. Djenné civilization, Mali Dating: 1200 - 1400 A.D. Thermoluminescence test (QED1406/BA-0404) Smooth, pinkish terracotta, black crystallization concretions, slight, visible, old cracks, beautiful ochre slip. Height: 25.4 cm Provenance : Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and exhibitions : Grunne (de), Djenné-Jeno. 1000 ans de sculpture en terre cuite au Mali / Djenné-Jeno. 1000 years of terracotta statuary in Mali, 2014, n° 101