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Place of Origin: Sierra Leonean
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 man holding his belly with a...

Category

19th Century Tribal Antique Sierra Leonean Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Soapstone

Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Mende Women's Helmet Mask

Mende Women's Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sierra Leonean Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone
Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone

Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone

Located in Leuven , BE

These sculptures are considered manifestations of their deceased ancestors and are placed in ancestor shrines.

Category

20th Century Sierra Leonean Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Fine 'Sowei' Mask. Mende, Sierra Leone
Fine 'Sowei' Mask. Mende, Sierra Leone

Fine 'Sowei' Mask. Mende, Sierra Leone

Located in London, GB

This fine Mende ‘Sowei’ mask was worn exclusively by women. The mask represents an ideal of feminine beauty admired by the Mende: elaborate hairstyles, full forehead, small facial fe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Sierra Leonean Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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 Tribal Antique Sierra Leonean Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Soapstone

Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth
Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth

Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful early 20th century Mende handwoven Country Cloth composed of twelve narrow strips of indigo and cream dyed cotton and arranged to create a checkerboard pattern, and hand ...

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Sierra Leonean Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

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