 Two others have been found in similar context 11 kilometers away from the site of Djenné-Djenno and it is hypothesized that they are the representations of a household spirit, as ancestral cults are known to have flourished in the area as late as the 20th century.Djenné-Djenno is famous for its terracotta figurines which depict humans and animals including snakes and horses.Before the site's excavation in 1977, many of these figurines were in circulation, being sold as tourist souvenirs and fine art to the West on the black market.