Stone figure with a large cone shaped head with deeply carved ridges in a swirl pattern indicating hair or a headdress, above a wide face with large nose, inset heavily lidded eyes, and a small mouth set askew in a flat jaw. The body is small, in a seated cross-legged position with arms bent and hands connecting with jaw. A round label sits at front with a star or flower shape carved inside. The figure's back and arms are embellished with deeply carved lines and blocks.

• 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 15.5 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 7.5 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 3123/0039