The person you want is Chris DeCorse.  He is an expert on historic period
archaeology in West Africa.  You can reach him at:
 
Christoper DeCorse
Department of Anthropology
Bowne Hall
Syracuse University
Syracuse,  NY 13244-1200
 
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