Figure Item Number: 3123/39 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stone figure with a large cone shaped head with deeply carved ridges in a swirl pattern indicating hair or a headdress, above a wide face with large nose, inset heavily lidded eyes, and a small mouth set askew in a flat jaw. The body is small, in a seated cross-legged position with arms bent and hands connecting with jaw. A round label sits at front with a star or flower shape carved inside. The figure's back and arms are embellished with deeply carved lines and blocks.
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
- good
- Accession Number
- 3123/0039