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Kisii Stone Carving
Unknown1900/1980
Kenya National Archives
Nairobi, Kenya
The Kisii of Sierra Leone (and also the Kisii of Kenya) are talented stone carvers. Their sculptures called 'pomdo' or 'nomoli' were found in the soil over large parts of the country. They often depict ferious legendary figures tipified with an archaic smile.
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- Title: Kisii Stone Carving
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Lifespan: 1900
- Date: 1900/1980
- Location: Sierra Leone
- Type: Stone Carving
- Rights: Kenya National Archives
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