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Nomoli

A stone figure, known as nomoli in Mende, carved out of steatite, or soapstone. The age of figures like this one is relatively unknown, however there...

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Mende song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Mende song of jealousy accompanied by three kogeli and one kongoma. The meaning of the son...

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