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Site and People records
Keria I
Site
Brief description of site: The site is a free standing boulder resting on a small group of smaller boulders. This site measures about 6m long, 3m wide and 3m high. The panel is a small surface on the rock face easily accessible from the boulders next to it that form steps.
Brief description of art: The motifs are red monochrome finger painted lines that form indeterminate shapes.
Kobwin I
Site
Brief description of site: The site is overlooking lake Adois. It is an open site that occupies a small area on a large boulder. Beneath the boulder is a small, narrow, deep cave. Only one image is visible and is in the full rays of the sun. The site is unprotected from the rain and is in direct wash area.
Brief description of art: There is one image, like a comb and is in red monochrome. The image is very faint since it is in direct afternoon to evening sun. The image is not protected from the rain and sits directly within the wash area. This is the same as with most of the sites in the Kumi District.
Komolo I
Site
Brief description of site: The site is a small open shelter at the base of a very large granite boulder. The site is approximately 6m long, 4m wide and 2.8m high. The site has a drip line of about 2m. The site is located at the edge of cultivated fields.
Brief description of art: The motifs appear to be finger painted in white monochrome pigment. The soot makes it difficult to clearly see the images. The main image is a geometric portion of what was probably a rayed circular shape with an outline.
Komolo II
Site
Brief description of site: The site is on the same boulder as UGA-KLM1 is situated. The site is an open site and is exposed to direct sunlight, rain etc.
Brief description of art: The images are very faded motifs in red monochrome. Traces of paint comprise of one curved line and two incomplete loop shapes that appear to have been finger painted.
Komuge I
Site
Brief description of site: Situated at the base of a small boulder that rests on top of a granite rock base. It measures about 4m long, 4m wide and 9.5m high with a sloping roof that forms an angle of about 45° with the base. The shelter is well protected from direct sunlight and is secluded from the surrounding areas with bushes.
Brief description of art: Motifs appear finger painted in white monochrome.
Komuge II
Site
Brief description of site: The site comprises of two boulders, one being an outcrop of the other, forming a curve at the base. The shelter measures about 7m x 7.9m x 3m. This spectacular site has a commanding presence over the surrounding flat area.
Brief description of art: There are several geometric shapes in red, orange and white monochrome pigments. The site appears to have been repeatedly painted from the super positioning of motifs. The geometric shapes are congruent with motifs found in several shelters in eastern and north eastern Uganda. Motifs at this site compromise a dominant rayed triangular shape in white monochrome.
Komuge III
Site
Brief description of site: The site is a small granite boulder resting between two other boulders forming a small cave measuring about 5m long, 4.5m wide and 2.1m high. The entrance is obscured by a small boulder. The shelter is about 100m away from the village but is relatively concealed by thick bushes.
Brief description of art: The images are slightly visible and localized in the wash area of the panel. The images appear to be finger painted in thick white monochrome pigment. The sides of the motif are washed away or have faded. It is clear that the original motif was geometric in shape.
Kongunga I
Site
Brief description of site: A straight granite outcrop that sits at an angle of about 30°. At one end of this slanting slab is a small shelter that doesn't receive direct sunlight. It faces away from the village, and looks to the top of Konunga Hill.
Brief description of art: The motifs are very faded finger painted circular motifs in red and white monochrome pigment.
Liphuphwe I
Site
Brief description of site: The site is on a large boulder in a group of rocks at north-east comer of the hill. The boulder bulges out towards the top providing low inward slanting protected surfaces. It has limited shade and almost no shelter. It is at the edge of the hill facing out over the valley area to the east and north with an excellent lookout point. It is easily accessible from west with a long down-slope to east.
Brief description of art: The art consists of 3 sets of concentric circles, many sets of parallel vertical lines, a few sets of parallel horizontal lines, a long vertical sausage faded out at base, a circle with multiple internal horizontal divisions, a set of concentric circles open at base. There is also a circle within a circle with parallel lines dropping down from its right side. All the images were applied by finger in red.
Liphuphwe II
Site
Brief description of site: A sheltered secluded area among rocks behind MAL-PHU1. Could have been used as
habitation or hiding place. No outlook.
Brief description of art: A few faint parallel vertical lines applied by finger in red.
Liphuphwe III
Site
Brief description of site: A tall flat rock-face at southern edge of same group of boulders as MAL-PHU1 & MAL-PHU2. No shade, no shelter, virtually unprotected. Outlook and accessibility as MAL-PHU1.
Brief description of art: A large filled sausage shape with a long set of parallel vertical lines leading from its base. Now faded due to washing by rain. Applied by finger in red.