Question 4

- Identify the image illustrated in the diagram.
- Write  notes on the diagram with particular reference to:
            - origin;
- medium.
 
- State any six characteristics of the diagram.
Observation
The question was attempted by very few candidates. The few candidates that attempted this question performed poorly. The candidates took the figure to be Nomoli while, some regarded it as Nok art. The candidates were expected to answer in the following way:
(a)        Identification of the image  illustrated in the diagram 
    Kissi  soapstone/pomtan/pomdo/pomda.        
   
    (b)        (i) Origin         
    -      Liberia/Guinea/Sierra  Leone.             
   
    (ii)Medium      
    -      Soapstone.                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    (c)        Characteristics of the diagram
    -           Short legs.
    -           Large/big  head.
    -           Bulging  eyes.
    -           Produced in stones. 
    -           Abstracted.
    -           Tubular in shape.
    -           Big ear lobe.
    -           Limb projected forward.
    -           Slightly scarified.
    -           Broad nose.
    -           Sitting on a stool. 
  
