Soapstone Plaque

This unusual item is an axe-shaped piece of steatite, or soapstone, which has a figure carved into it. The figure is not unlike a typical nomoli figure, also made from steatite, with its broad nose and bulbous eyes. It is not known whether of not it is related to these items.

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Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Soapstone Plaque
  • Materials: Stone
  • Culture Group: Sherbro
  • Dimensions: 200mm [H] x 120mm [W] x 35mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1972
  • Associated Places: Goma
  • Associated People: G. Renny
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1972.25.1

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