Steatite Figure

This is a monkey, carved out of steatite, or soapstone. It has a hole bored into its head, resembling that found on some nomoli s. This is however a relatively modern carving, made in a village near Bo.

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Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Steatite Figure
  • Materials: Stone
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1964
  • Associated Places: Gurahum, Gallinas Chiefdom
  • Associated People: Simon Cornell Spencer (Donor)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1964.28.01

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