Accession Number1988/1.142
TitleKneeling Male Nomoli Figure
Artist(s)Sierra LeoneanArtist NationalitySierra LeoneanObject Creation Datebefore 1800Medium & SupportsoapstoneDimensions 3 7/8 in x 2 in x 2 3/8 in (9.8 cm x 5 cm x 6 cm);4 1/4 in x 2 in x 2 in (10.8 cm x 5.1 cm x 5.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseLabel copySoapstone figures called NOMOLI are usually attributed to the Bullom people. These carvings are found accidentally by farmers and erected on shrines to assist in the production of bountiful crops.
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Keywords
kneeling
males