Small carved stone figure. Large round head shows a sharp protruding nose, slightly bulging eye area with slits for eyes, and a slit for mouth. Ears are large hollows. The back of the head is stippled with small holes. Neck is carved with encircling lines, above bent arms with hands that join over the torso. Legs of the figure have broken off. Surface has been covered with orange mud that remains in the crevices.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Mende
• Material stone, earth
• Measurements height 9.1 cm, width 4.9 cm, depth 3.0 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 fair
• Accession Number 3123/0042