Description
Reddish clay pipe head. Djenne, Mali. Period: 15th/16th century, subject to analysis. Founded at the beginning of the 10th century by the Soninke, Djenne, a religious city whose human occupation dates back to 250 BC, was the centre of a civilisation that is now considered to be one of the oldest in Africa. Provenance: collection of Dr Smits, Belgium. A certificate from M Humblet accompanies this work.
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Reddish clay pipe head. Djenne, Mali. Period: 15th/16th century, subject to analysis. Founded at the beginning of the 10th century by the Soninke, Djenne, a religious city whose human occupation dates back to 250 BC, was the centre of a civilisation that is now considered to be one of the oldest in Africa. Provenance: collection of Dr Smits, Belgium. A certificate from M Humblet accompanies this work.
