Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7

18th-19th Century Stone Kissi Nomoli Figure, Sierra Leone

More From This SellerView All
  • Late 19th c. French Hand Carved Wooden Monk c.1900
    Located in San Francisco, CA
    ABOUT A large late 19th c. painted, hand carved wooden French Monk with brown robe and rope belt holding a crucifix from the turn of the century. Shown with life size hand model. ...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood, Paint

  • Antique 18th c. Italian Armor Mannequin c.1700s
    Located in San Francisco, CA
    ABOUT An original 18th century Italian armorer's model with glass eyes and articulating arms. Used to fit different types of battle armor. Shows signs of light wear and paint loss...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood, Paint

  • Early 19th Century Terracotta Bust with Glass Eyes, Circa1800-1840
    Located in San Francisco, CA
    About An early 19th century painted terracotta bust with glass eyes on wooden base. Creato Unknown. Date of manufacture circa1...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood, Paint

  • Large Early 19th c. Polychromed Mexican Carved Wooden Santo c.1820
    Located in San Francisco, CA
    ABOUT A large early 19th century poly-chromed, hand carved wooden Mexican Santo holding a book. A lustrous finish envelops his face, arms, legs and feet, causing his flesh to gleam in the light while blue paints cover the areas where he was possibly clothed at one time. Glass eyes and thick, carved hair. Carved wooden stand with support bar attached in the back. The articulating arms are hinged and bend at the shoulder and elbow for many different positions. Shown with life size hand model. CREATOR Unknown. Mexico. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1820. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Carved, Painted Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Missing piece above book. Chip under left eye. Chipping paint throughout. Repair to left foot. Structurally sound. DIMENSIONS H 36 in. W 10.5 in. D 10 in. HISTORY Santos played an important role in bringing the Catholic Church to the New World with the Spanish colonists. These religious figures were hand-carved and often furnished with crowns, jewels, and other accessories, usually funded by religious devotees, and were used as icons to explain the major figures - Mary...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood, Paint

  • Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Santo, circa 1950-1960
    Located in San Francisco, CA
    About A hand painted carved wooden Mexican or Central American Santo (saint) with articulating arms. Creator unknown. Date of manufacture circa 1...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Mexican Industrial Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Wood, Paint

  • 19th Century Metal "Family Scale", circa 1899-1903
    Located in San Francisco, CA
    Antique 24 pounds "Family Scale" with original decals and dates listed on the front: "Mar.14 '99-Mar.28 '03". All metal. Scale works.
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

    Materials

    Metal

You May Also Like
  • Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
    Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite. The carving depicts a woman in a dress and choker,...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Stone, Soapstone

  • Nomoli - Carved Stone Figurine, Kissi People, Sierra Leone, 19th Century
    Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    A Nomoli is a carved stone figurine native to Sierra Leone and Liberia. They are usually made of soapstone, limestone, or granite. The carving depicts a man holding his belly with a...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Stone, Soapstone

  • Mounted 19th Century Afo Iron Currency
    Located in Chicago, IL
    A fantastic 19th century Afo culture wrought iron spade currency piece mounted on custom steel stand. Currency pieces like these were used for large purchases including land or lives...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

    Materials

    Iron

  • Antique 17th-18th Century Wood Italian Seated Saint Figure Fragment with Beard
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    Antique 17th-18th century Italian carved wood seated saint figure fragment with beard. Possibly earlier. Remains of paint or pigments. Arms and one leg missing, old damage to nose and other areas. Mounted on vintage base...
    Category

    Antique 17th Century Italian Medieval Tribal Art

    Materials

    Wood

  • 19th Century Hammer Currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    19th century hammer currency, Ensuba, Bafia People, Cameroon Sometimes referred to as potato masher currency, but known to the Bafia people as ensuba,...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Cameroonian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

    Materials

    Ceramic

  • 19th Century, Copper Crosses Called Handa, Katanga Region, D. R. Congo
    Located in Point Richmond, CA
    Copper crosses called Handa, Katanga region, Republic of Congo, 19th century. Cast copper in the shape of an equal-armed cross used as a form of curren...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

    Materials

    Copper

Recently Viewed

View All