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The article focuses on the discovery and significance of ancient terracotta sculptures from Sierra Leone, examining their stylistic connections with nomoli stone sculptures and their cultural and historical implications for the region. It discusses the acquisition of a notable terracotta figure by the Sierra Leone National Museum in 2013, highlighting its distinctive features and contextualizing it within the broader landscape of West African art history. It also touches upon the interpretation of the figure's iconography, particularly its depiction of a man grasping snakes.

The article reviews the exhibition Arts of Africa Gallery at Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas, featuring Egungun costume and terracotta sculpture by artist Henry Moor.

The article discusses papers within the issue, including one by Dominique Zahan about the manifestation of complex beliefs of the Dogon in simple objects like a stone and iron pendant, and another by Bernard de Grunne about the similarities between Dogon art and the ancient terracotta sculptures of the Inland Delta region of the Niger River.