A beautiful zoomorphic sculpture with necklaces, characteristic of the ancient Tenenku style. Tenenku art, Mali 14th-15th century Thermoluminescence test, Inter Expert. Ref.: 990729 (16/07/1999) Fine terracotta with mica inclusions, small visible chips, trace of firing and very beautiful old orange engobe. H. Height : 40 cm Provenance : Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels Publications and exhibitions: Grunne (de), Dreams of beauty. African Sculptures from the Blanpain Collection, 2005, no. 7, Luxembourg, Banque Générale du Luxembourg, October 25 - December 2, 2005