
Bankoni terracotta figures come from the inland Niger Delta region of Mali, dating roughly from the 12th to 17th centuries. These terracotta sculptures depict seated and kneeling figures, equestrians, and mothers with children. They're related to the better-known Djenne terracotta tradition and were likely used in shrine contexts.
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