Inland Niger Delta Seated Figure. Mali, 13th century, Terracotta. Some of the oldest sculptures from West Africa come from the area known as the Inland Delta of the Niger River, near the present-day homes of the Dogon and Bamana peoples.

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Inland Niger Delta Seated Figure. Mali, 13th century, Terracotta. Some of the oldest sculptures from West Africa come from the area known as the Inland Delta of the Niger River, near the present-day homes of the Dogon and Bamana peoples.

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
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