Figure Item Number: K2.430 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A Nomoli sculpture of a standing woman with a mortar and pestle. Her face is an oblong oval extending outward with carved facial features. Her back curves concavely, accentuating her rounded shoulders from which her arms extend outward to hold a pestle in an inverted conical mortar in front of her. Rough surface.
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.
Item History
- Made in Sierra Leone
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Mende ?
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sierra Leone
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0160/0108