Stone figure with a large wedge shaped head with deeply carved ridges indicating hair or a headdress, above a large nose with wide nostrils, inset bulging eyes with heavy lids, and a small mouth in a wide jaw. The body is small, in a seated position with arms bent and hands connecting with chin, knees drawn up to chest. The front of the sculpture is a dark mottled grey, while the back is lighter in colour with stripes of orange in the stone.

• History Of Use

  Nomoli figures are placed near homes and in crop fields as a form of protection, in the belief that the nomoli will bring good health and good harvests.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Mende
• Material stone
• Measurements height 20.5 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 11.2 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
• Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

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• Made in Sierra Leone

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• Ownership Date before July 22, 2015
• Acquisition Date on July 22, 2015

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3123/0037