List of Figures

Figure 1: Geographical map of the study area (from Microsoft Map Point)

Figure 2: Geological section along the Hombori meridian (from Defossez 1962)

Figure 3: Location of quarries (drawing by Y. Pailler)

Figure 4: Photograph of outcrops at Nokema (picture by A. Garin Carmagnani and Y. Pailler)

Figure 5: Photograph of Desplagnes at the quarries (Desplagnes 1907)

Figure 6: Photograph of a bracelet broken prior to polishing (picture by A. Garin Carmagnani and Y. Pailler)

Figure 7: Hammer and points (Pailler 2007)

Figure 8: Roughout, boring in process (picture by A. Garin Carmagnani and Y. Pailler)

Figure 9: Roughouts of bracelets (Pailler 2007)

Figure 10: Sandstone polishers (Pailler 2007)

Figure 11: Bracelet on a grooved polishing surface (picture by A. Garin Carmagnani and Y. Pailler)

Figure 12: Postcard showing a Mossi warrior wearing some bracelets

Figure 13: Drawing showing a Tuareg wearing a bracelet (Gallica)

Figure 14: Dogon wooden bracelet (picture by A. Garin Carmagnani and Y. Pailler)