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Maker:
Twins Seven-Seven, 1944-2011, born Nigeria  Search this
Medium:
Mixed Media
Dimensions:
Framed: 66.9 x 109.4cm (26 5/16 x 43 1/16in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Nigeria
Description:
Paint and seeds on panel. 2 beasts with red heads
Provenance:
Wil and Irene Petty, Silver Springs, Maryland, -- to 2008
Exhibition History:
Two African Artists: Amir Nour and Twins Seven-Seven, Carnegie Institute, April 15-May 25, 1976
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Topic:
bird  Search this
Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-13
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys706da10fb-94cf-4fec-a2d6-48a2809faf95
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-13