About the Artwork
Nomoli Figure
16th century
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African
Sherbro
Steatite
Overall: 4 5/8 × 2 1/4 × 3 3/8 inches (11.7 × 5.7 × 8.6 cm)
Sculpture
African Art
Gift of James Merriam Barnes
F1983.96
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
James Merriam Barnes
1983-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Sherbro, African, Nomoli Figure, 16th century, steatite. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of James Merriam Barnes, F1983.96.
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