Malian Collection

Mali, Timbuktu. An Islamic teacher corrects a childs homework on a wooden slate in Timbuktu. Since ancient times, Timbuktu has been a place of Islamic learning

Mali, Africa - Young women from Timbuktu
Mali, Africa - Two young women from Timbuktu Date: circa 1910s

Mali, Africa - Two women from Timbuktu Date: circa 1910s

Girl from Mali with wonderful beads and headdress
Young Soninke Girl from Mali wearing wonderful beads and beaded headdress. The Soninke (also called Sarakole, Seraculeh, or Serahuli)

MANSA MUSA (1312-1337). King of Mali. Mansa Musa seated on his throne. Facing him is a Tuareg on his camel. Detail from the Catalan Atlas of 1375

A hand-painted sign showing the time it would take to reach Timbuktu in Mali (52 days) if one were to set off across the Sahara Desert on a camel

Madinka wedding, c.1810 (engraving)
7293205 Madinka wedding, c.1810 (engraving); (add.info.: Geography. Mali/Guinea. Madinka wedding (malinke). Engraving, France, ca 1810.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

'San-farba, a griot of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
San-farba, a griot of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Talibe equipped for fighting; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Talibe equipped for fighting; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal... 1875. Creator: Unknown
House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Un petit noir de Bamako sur le cheval Oualata de race indigene; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un petit noir de Bamako sur le cheval Oualata de race indigene; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Les restes de l'ancien fort de Medine Pres de Kayes; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Les restes de l'ancien fort de Medine Pres de Kayes; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Delta central ou region lacustre du Niger; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Delta central ou region lacustre du Niger; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un village noir sur le Niger (environs de Sansanding); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: L Marc
'Un village noir sur le Niger (environs de Sansanding); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'La maison de Rene Caillie a Tombouctou; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Francois-Edmond Fortier
'La maison de Rene Caillie a Tombouctou; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Entrée de Barth a Tombouctou le septembre 1853; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Johann Martin Bernatz
'Entree de Barth a Tombouctou le septembre 1853; L'Ouest Africain, 1914.From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

House of Segou. Mali, West Africa

The Sahara desert mountains near Hombori. Mali, West Africa

A beautiful carved door of the Dogon Country. Mali, West Africa

A decorated escarpment at the Dogon village of Songho. Magic symbols spread the wall where circumcision of boys takes place each year. Dogon Country, Mali, West Africa

Sacred tree in Segou, Mali, West Africa

N'Domo Mask, Bamana Culture, Mali (wood, shells & seeds)
HSC185200 N'Domo Mask, Bamana Culture, Mali (wood, shells & seeds) by African School; height:40 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Bamana Tyi Wara Mask, from Mali (wood, metal & string)
HSC186099 Bamana Tyi Wara Mask, from Mali (wood, metal & string) by African School; height:38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Seated Figure, 13th century (terracotta)
7316846 Seated Figure, 13th century (terracotta) by African School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Middle Niger civilization.)

Sirige Mask, Dogon Culture, Mali (wood) (see also 185202)
HSC185203 Sirige Mask, Dogon Culture, Mali (wood) (see also 185202) by African School; Private Collection; (add.info.: sirige is mother of masks'; not worn but exhibited during Sigi or Dama)

Dogon Female Figure from Mali (wood)
HSC185269 Dogon Female Figure from Mali (wood) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Seated Male Figure with Lance, 16th-19th century (wood)
7316854 Seated Male Figure with Lance, 16th-19th century (wood) by African School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Bamana peoples, Mali, Bougouni or Dioila region)

The carpet market in Mopti (oil on canvas)
6352769 The carpet market in Mopti (oil on canvas) by Ackein, Marcelle (1882-1952); 81x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le marche des tapis a Mopti); Photo © Christie's Images

Couple, Dogon Culture, from Mali (wood)
HSC193959 Couple, Dogon Culture, from Mali (wood) by African School; height:15.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Bamana Charm Gown, Mali (see also 199821)
HSC199822 Bamana Charm Gown, Mali (see also 199821) by African School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Dyoboli Koun Mask, Mali (wood, brass, cotton)
HSC185201 Dyoboli Koun Mask, Mali (wood, brass, cotton) by African School; height:35 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Bamana Charm Gown, Mali (see also 199822)
HSC199821 Bamana Charm Gown, Mali (see also 199822) by African School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Dogon Sim Mask, Mali (painted palm wood)
HSC206673 Dogon Sim Mask, Mali (painted palm wood) by African School; Private Collection; (add.info.: dancers swing the mask around body & beat the ground with the tip; represents antelope & spirit)

Male Figure with Raised Arms, 14th-17th century (wood, patina)
7316818 Male Figure with Raised Arms, 14th-17th century (wood, patina) by Dogon Culture; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Mali, Tintam village)

Seated Couple, 18th, early 19th century (wood & metal)
7316817 Seated Couple, 18th, early 19th century (wood & metal) by Dogon Culture; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Dogon artist)

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MALI, Dogon Lands. Overview of the plain of the dogon country and its villages fields Date: 12/02/2005

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MALI, Dogon Lands. Overview of the plain of the dogon country and its villages fields Date: 12/02/2005

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MALI, Dogon Lands. Baobab tree in a field Date: 12/02/2005

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MALI, Dogon Lands. Traditional Tellem (malian pygmees) houses on the Bandiagara cliffs Date: 12/02/2005

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"Malian Magic: Exploring the Riches of Mali, West Africa" Journey to Timbuktu: Discovering the Hidden Gem of Mali Unveiling the Beauty of Timbuktu: Young Women from Mali's Ancient City Captivating Culture: Two Women from Timbuktu Embrace Tradition in Mali, Africa Bedazzled in Beads and Headdress: A Girl from Mali Radiates with Pride Timeless Treasures: Hand-Painted Sign Reveals the Epic Journey to Timbuktu in Mali (52 days) Vibrant Bamako Beckons: Exploring the Heartbeat of Mali, West Africa Warriors on Horseback: The Majestic Tuareg Riders of West Africa's Malian Plains House of Segou Stands Tall as a Testament to Malian Heritage and Architecture Nature's Masterpiece near Hombori: Sahara Desert Mountains Paint a Breathtaking Landscape in Mali Carved Doorways that Whisper Tales: Admiring Dogon Country's Artistry in Western Mali Market Melodies at Djenee Mosque Square - Where History Meets Commerce in UNESCO-listed Site, Mali Sacred Serenity Underneath Segou’s Mighty Tree.