Art Institute of Chicago unveils key findings in African art thanks to medical technology

(The Art Institute of Chicago) On Feb. 16, the Art Institute of Chicago announced the results of significant new research on five terracotta sculptures -- so named Bankoni after a village in present-day Mali where they were found. The objects date from between the 12th and 15th centuries.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news