Kissi Soapstone Nomoli
Kneeling Female Figure
Origin: Sierra Leone
Circa: 17th -19th Century AD
Dimensions:ht. 5 1/2 in.
Medium: Stone
Condition: left side damage

Provenance: Milton and Ruby Fox collection.

The kneeling form features elegant curves and lines, with hands to the thighs, elaborate coiffure. Excavated from fields these figures depict ancestors and are placed on shrines where they received libations to promote a good harvest.

The price is $1200