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The Preacher III

Maker:
Wosene Kosrof, born 1950, Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 111.6 x 92.1 x 3.2 cm (43 15/16 x 36 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
2000
Credit Line:
Purchased with funds provided by the Annie Laurie Aitken Endowment
Object number:
2001-1-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 2000 Wosene
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e5b9af3c-30c4-4b81-a169-7cc0f3d1c276
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-1-1

Door frame

Maker:
Nsungli artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 233.5 x 170.2 x 40.6 cm (91 15/16 x 67 x 16 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Nkambe district, Grassfields region, Cameroon
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Household  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary E. Cumming
Object number:
2002-5-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e9a66b98-ea83-402d-9686-b963d73bc82b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-5-1
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Door

Maker:
Tsogo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, iron nails, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 147.3 x 66 x 3.8 cm (58 x 26 x 1 1/2 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Gabon
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Household  Search this
Status  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-100
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys787f1c6d3-61b0-4eca-9202-ce0a05e80991
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-100
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Men's meeting house post

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 143.5 x 87.6 x 16.5 cm (56 1/2 x 34 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-121
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74e4d00e7-5457-4bc8-a248-8ae8bd83e707
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-121

Door

Object Name:
anuan
Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
NOT VERIFIED: 57.5 in
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Bouake, Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Late 19th-mid 20th century
Topic:
fish  Search this
Household  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-125
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73ecc2898-f327-47ef-a720-88af19eba205
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-125

Veranda post

Maker:
Maku of Erin, died 1915, born Nigeria  Search this
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 73.7 x 15.9 x 21.3 cm (29 x 6 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Oshobo-Ilobu-Erin area, Nigeria
Date:
Before 1915
Topic:
Household  Search this
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-172
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7f6321eb4-5e1b-498b-b84a-b9bde723c18a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-172
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Doorlock

Maker:
Bamana artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 41.5 x 40 x 8.5 cm (16 5/16 x 15 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
Household  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-192
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71075d84e-7320-4784-b6fe-69ef9baa185c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-192

Veranda post

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 154.9 x 45.7 x 49.5 cm (61 x 18 x 19 1/2 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Nigeria
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-207
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys75e46d2cb-3fd6-4aeb-8b06-ce4b1dc0f364
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-207

Door frame

Maker:
Bamum artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
NOT VERIFIED: 96 x 42 in
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Grassfields region, Cameroon
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-220
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys75f91b2ed-1f9b-419a-8a64-a51c2dd87512
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-220

Post figure

Object Name:
movenga
Maker:
Sango artist  Search this
Tsogo artist  Search this
Sango artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, cloth
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 190.5 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm (75 x 7 x 5 3/4 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Gabon
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-226
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7af88b5e1-05d2-455a-af2d-60b9e73e4d29
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-226
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Post

Maker:
Tsogo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 187.5 x 27.5 x 28 cm (73 13/16 x 10 13/16 x 11 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Gabon
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-229
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ebd397e1-1ac2-4c34-8630-caa213caaf44
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-229

Veranda post

Maker:
Oshamuko of Osi  Search this
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 172.3 x 29.5 x 43cm (67 13/16 x 11 5/8 x 16 15/16in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Ekiti region, Nigeria
Date:
1920-1950
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-35
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys711381fb5-f389-46cc-807c-d397034d2312
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-35

Granary door

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 87.6 x 61 x 5.1 cm (34 1/2 x 24 x 2 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-429
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7f053bacb-dfeb-4da4-b4dd-420ac4d5c994
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-429

Door

Maker:
Bamana artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 71.5 x 31.6 x 4.2 cm (28 1/8 x 12 7/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-494
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ab4c2d1b-3031-42ac-9c0a-827bbe151777
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-494

Door

Maker:
Bamana artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 74.8 x 30.4 x 4.3 cm (29 7/16 x 11 15/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-529
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7837e8958-d85c-44db-8be0-060c44fd58d3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-529

Door

Maker:
Senufo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 149.5 x 75 x 10.4 cm (58 7/8 x 29 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
1920s
Topic:
crocodile  Search this
Household  Search this
Status  Search this
equestrian  Search this
snake  Search this
weapon  Search this
hornbill  Search this
male  Search this
mask  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-6
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys77bf62a21-72ec-4ca3-b13b-a597a8c2cb46
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-6
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Veranda post

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 139.7 x 28.6 x 37.5 cm (55 x 11 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Idanre, Ekiti region, Nigeria
Date:
Mid-late 19th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-75
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys716d28ec3-9898-4b84-a987-b7e27973e3d8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-75
Online Media:

Totem Pillar

Maker:
Lamidi Olonade Fakeye, 1928 - 2009, born Nigeria  Search this
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 183 x 22 x 20 cm (72 1/16 x 8 11/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
ca. 1968
Topic:
bird  Search this
Household  Search this
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-20
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7065f9eae-a91d-4e52-800d-a10928db8b19
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-20
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Ladder

Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 207 x 46.3 x 33.5 cm (81 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 13 3/16 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Household  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Doctors James J. and Gladys Witt Strain in honor of Deborah Stokes
Object number:
2011-18-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys759ff32eb-1c67-4d67-8308-0cab5eef9f87
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2011-18-1
Online Media:

Door

Maker:
Swahili artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Door, HxWxD: 247 × 147.3 × 19.1 cm (97 1/4 × 58 × 7 1/2 in.)
Installed : 250.8 × 147.3 × 114.3 cm (98 3/4 × 58 × 45 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Bagomoyo, Tanzania
Date:
19th century
Topic:
Household  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
floral  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Rod and Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2013-3-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71c5ec336-bc33-48bc-9e50-1020d846f6c3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2013-3-1

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