Weathered brown stone head with deep-set eyes, a broad nose, and ridged carved lines across the lower face and beard, on a plain backdrop.

Head, Nomoli-style stone sculpture

A carved stone head shown in three-quarter view, with a heavy brow, deep-set eyes, and a broad nose and mouth. Ridged, striated lines cover the lower face and beard, and the surface is weathered to a warm brown. The plain neutral backdrop focuses attention on the sculpted form.

Artist: Nomoli Style
Date: 15th-17th century
Medium: Stone
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of African Art)
Size: 1920 × 1747 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of African Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1700).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art

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