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Scholars believe that the ancestors of the people who now live in Mali used terracotta figures in rituals. This example is made of terracotta and possibly dates from 1300-1600s CE. It represents a god to whom people prayed and made offerings. In return, worshipers expected to receive the god's support. (Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto)
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, October 13). Head Fragment from Mali. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7431/head-fragment-from-mali/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Head Fragment from Mali." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 13, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7431/head-fragment-from-mali/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Head Fragment from Mali." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Oct 2017. Web. 23 Apr 2024.
