Figure Item Number: 3123/37 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stone figure with a large wedge shaped head with deeply carved ridges indicating hair or a headdress, above a large nose with wide nostrils, inset bulging eyes with heavy lids, and a small mouth in a wide jaw. The body is small, in a seated position with arms bent and hands connecting with chin, knees drawn up to chest. The front of the sculpture is a dark mottled grey, while the back is lighter in colour with stripes of orange in the stone.
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 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander before July 22, 2015
- Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (Donor) on July 22, 2015
What
Who
- Culture
- Mende
- Previous Owner
- Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
- Received from
- Cornelia Hahn Oberlander (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sierra Leone
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3123/0037