Terracotta pottery from Djenné, Mali, 20th century

Djenné terracotta pottery is handcrafted with ancestral mastery. The potters, guardians of this know-how, use rich and malleable local clay, decorated with engraved or applied symbolic geometric patterns. These creations were used for everyday or ritual purposes, ranging from storage jars to funerary urns. To this day, they combine utility, function, and artistic value, testifying to a thousand-year-old tradition of innovation and expertise. Antique piece dating from the 20th century.