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Item number K2.25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Stylized stone figure that has a long cylindrical body carved with the arms extending downward to have the hands clasped together in the front. The head has a vertical hairline design of zig zags down the middle with a horizontal incised line midway at the back. The eyes are carved in such a way that they dip inward concavely. There is a nose. The slightly open mouth has two grooves indicating teeth.
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
- Collected in Liberia during 1964
- Owned by Abi Jones before 1965
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) during 1965
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- K2.25
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 7.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sierra Leone
- Collected in
- Liberia
Who
- Culture
- Mende
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0109/0017
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