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Nomoli figurine information


Nomoli
Nomoli Sierra Leone
A Nomoli figurine.
Yearcirca unknown
MediumSoapstone
Dimensions17 cm × 10.2 cm (6.7 in × 4.0 in); 9 cm diameter (3.5 in)
Weight1597 grams
LocationMusée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, Paris, France
Websitewww.quaibranly.fr

A Nomoli (/ˈnoʊmoʊliː/) is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia.[1] They are usually made of soapstone, limestone or granite.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "National Museum of African Art". africa.si.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. ^ "nomoli figure". British Museum. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

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