Antique Carved Soapstone Kissi Tribe Nomoli Figurine Sierra Leone unmarked.
$425.00
Antique Carved Soapstone Kissi Tribe Nomoli Figurine Sierra Leone unmarked. Has been professionally restored as at some point it has been dropped and the head detached. This has been reattached and you can tell if you look very closely. Some other chips to stone in head and back 20cm high, 12 wide and 6 deep Great thing 19th Century I think
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