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Material: Soapstone
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite. The carving depicts a man holding his belly with a...
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19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique Soapstone Tribal Art

Materials

Stone, Soapstone

Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century

Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century

Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite. The carving depicts a woman in a dress and choker,...
Category

19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique Soapstone Tribal Art

Materials

Stone, Soapstone

Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century

Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century

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