GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Djennenke and Soninke are cultural designations for ancient and rare wooden statues collected in the region of Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali. Figures that have been subjected to scientific analysis are dated as early as the 11th century CE. The wooden sculptures, some of which have an oily patina, represent human figures detailed with scarification, jewelry, and clothing.
Excerpt from
Roslyn A. Walker, The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), 301.
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Learn about the Djennenke peoples
44997738: UMO
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- University of Iowa Museum of Art, Art & Life in Africa~Learn more about the ancient city of Djenne.
- Smart History~Read an overview of the peoples and cultures in Africa.
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General Description
Djennenke and Soninke are cultural designations for ancient and rare wooden statues collected in the region of Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali. Figures that have been subjected to scientific analysis are dated as early as the 11th century CE. The wooden sculptures, some of which have an oily patina, represent human figures detailed with scarification, jewelry, and clothing.
Excerpt from
Roslyn A. Walker, The Arts of Africa at the Dallas Museum of Art (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), 301.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
(digitized/non-digitized)
Web Resources
- University of Iowa Museum of Art, Art & Life in Africa~Learn more about the ancient city of Djenne.
- Smart History~Read an overview of the peoples and cultures in Africa.
Notes
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