Stone figure with a tall cone shaped head with deeply carved ridges indicating hair or a headdress, edged by small squares directly above the forehead. The nose is prominent, widening slightly at the nostrils, eyes are inset, heavy lidded, and somewhat bulging, and mouth is small with protruding lips. 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.

• 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 23.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 10.0 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 good
• Accession Number 3123/0038