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Slide kit for the exhibition "Icons: ideals and power in the art of Africa", held at the National Museum of African Art, October 25, 1989 to September 3, 1990 / prepared by Veronika Jenke

Title:: Icons: ideals and power in the art of Africa

Author:: Jenke, Veronika Search this; National Museum of African Art (U.S.) Search this

Subject:: National Museum of African Art (U.S.) Search this

Physical description:: 22 leaves : map, plan ; 28 cm

Type:: Exhibitions

Place:: Africa, Sub-Saharan

Date:: 1989

Topic:: Art, Black Search this; Blacks in art Search this

Call number:: N7391.65 .J465 1989

Data Source:: Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:siris_sil_1001042

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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

See more items in:: 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

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Figure

Object Name:: ivri

Maker:: Isoko artist Search this

Medium:: Wood

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 66 x 14.5 x 16.5 cm (26 x 5 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)

Type:: Figure

Geography:: Nigeria

Date:: Late 19th-mid 20th century

Topic:: Shrine/Altar Search this; Male use Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-122

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: 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/ys763bed436-8c00-4c15-8451-ed0f99f527ab

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Crest mask

Maker:: Benin kingdom court style Search this; Edo artist Search this

Medium:: Copper alloy, iron

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 71.1 x 24.1 x 22.3cm (28 x 9 1/2 x 8 3/4in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Nigeria

Date:: 18th century

Topic:: crocodile Search this; snake Search this; mudfish Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-2

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ad8b799e-3dd0-457e-a9ee-61f5958fbb89

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Funerary sculpture

Maker:: Sakalava artist Search this; Sakalava artist Search this; Bara artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, pigment, metal

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 180 x 24.5 x 27.5 cm (70 7/8 x 9 5/8 x 10 13/16 in.); Weight: 34 kg (75 lb.)

Type:: Sculpture

Geography:: Madagascar

Date:: Early to mid-20th century

Topic:: Funerary Search this; Commemorative Search this; Status Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-4

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7df3bfbac-ba2f-4d54-8fbb-1406d7951e78

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Stool

Maker:: Dogon artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, pigment

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 36.5 x 32.8 x 31.8 cm (14 3/8 x 12 15/16 x 12 1/2 in.)

Type:: Decorative Arts

Geography:: Mali

Date:: Possibly late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:: Leadership Search this; Ancestral Search this; geometric motif Search this; male Search this; couple Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-40

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: 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/ys72a1b85f2-dfd4-4380-b826-1cdf678bd836

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Mask

Maker:: Nuna artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, pigment, metal

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 60.5 x 173 x 17 cm (23 13/16 x 68 1/8 x 6 11/16 in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Burkina Faso

Date:: Mid-20th century

Topic:: bird Search this; chameleon Search this; butterfly Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-47

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: 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/ys70f3baf47-3184-472e-bdd2-3c63aeaffb0d

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Cap mask

Maker:: Bassa artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, bone, iron

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 21.3 x 14.6 x 7.8 cm (8 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 1/16 in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Liberia

Date:: Late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:: male Search this; female Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-54

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7dab71c09-e148-4a98-8e4c-fb359bb7f538

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Face mask

Maker:: Wee artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, pigment, brass tacks, bells, metal, cloth, hair, teeth

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 38 x 28 x 12 cm (14 15/16 x 11 x 4 3/4 in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Côte d'Ivoire

Date:: Late 19th to mid-20th century

Topic:: male Search this; female Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-57

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7b5602c82-af30-40fa-8241-0086a79f89f0

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-57

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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

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

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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Face mask

Maker:: Baule artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, cloth, string

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 24 x 16 x 11.2 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/16 x 4 7/16 in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Côte d'Ivoire

Date:: Late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:: Janus-faced Search this; twin Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-61

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72257fea4-0a9c-48fd-9838-0f8532477ea2

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-61

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Bowl with lid

Maker:: Areogun of Osi-Ilorin, ca. 1880-1956, Nigeria Search this; Yoruba artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, pigment, iron

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 41 x 27 x 29.5 cm (16 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

Type:: Sculpture

Geography:: Ekiti region, Nigeria

Date:: Late 19th to mid-20th century

Topic:: Shrine/Altar Search this; equestrian Search this; bicycle Search this; weapon 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:: 2005-6-68

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7804e7669-e69d-4d70-b258-50b11be72c94

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Divination board

Object Name:: opon Ifa

Maker:: Yoruba artist Search this

Medium:: Wood

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 36 x 38 x 2 cm (14 3/16 x 14 15/16 x 13/16 in.)

Type:: Sculpture

Geography:: Owo, Nigeria

Date:: Late 19th-early 20th century

Topic:: Divination Search this; bird Search this; snake Search this; crab Search this; Male use Search this; mudfish Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-69

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7668f5db9-248a-4575-acad-8c5a6a0a991a

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-69

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Bracelet

Maker:: Yoruba artist Search this

Medium:: Ivory

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 7.9 x 13.2 x 13.2 cm (3 1/8 x 5 3/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

Type:: Jewelry

Geography:: Owo, Nigeria

Date:: 16th-18th century

Topic:: Leadership Search this; mudfish Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-7.2

Restrictions & Rights:: CC0

See more items in:: 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/ys7e8e277e9-d624-4dcc-964b-28e10269d6ab

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-7.2

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Male figure

Maker:: Yoruba artist Search this

Medium:: Ceramic

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 76.5 x 29.7 x 24.5 cm (30 1/8 x 11 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

Type:: Figure

Geography:: Nigeria

Date:: Date unknown

Topic:: Leadership Search this; Status Search this; Shrine/Altar Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-73

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: 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/ys756a6e1aa-5d30-4dac-9ee1-0c596579618c

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-73

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Figure

Object Name:: ivri

Maker:: Isoko artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, pigment

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 70 x 14.5 x 17 cm (27 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)

Type:: Figure

Geography:: Nigeria

Date:: Late 19th to mid-20th century

Topic:: Animal Search this; Shrine/Altar Search this; Male use Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-82

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys728c3e406-4e02-4489-a211-43ca607e9218

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-82

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Crest mask

Maker:: Idoma artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, paint, fur, iron nails

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 33.8 x 18.8 x 23 cm (13 5/16 x 7 3/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Nigeria

Date:: ca. 1950

Topic:: bird Search this; Janus-faced Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-89

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: 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/ys7f50684fd-6047-4ff5-bf06-d0c258532ff8

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-89

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Helmet mask

Maker:: Takim Eyuk, died 1915 Search this; Akparabong artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, blue duiker skin, dye, iron

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 39 x 39 x 33 cm (15 3/8 x 15 3/8 x 13 in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Cross River region, Nigeria

Date:: ca. 1900-1915

Topic:: Funerary Search this; Leadership Search this; Male use Search this; Janus-faced Search this; male Search this; couple Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-92

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: 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/ys77f2241c6-e88e-459f-bd33-e52e4c210107

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Crest mask

Maker:: Bamum artist Search this

Medium:: Wood, horn, plant fiber, spider silk

Dimensions:: H x W x D: 76 x 46 x 41 cm (29 15/16 x 18 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)

Type:: Mask

Geography:: Manje Nkoutou village, Grassfields region, Cameroon

Date:: Late 19th to mid-20th century

Topic:: Status Search this; spider Search this; male Search this

Credit Line:: Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

Object number:: 2005-6-95

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:: National Museum of African Art

GUID:: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys70bc08497-f167-4767-9d73-88097456f738

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Primer on artists' books

Author:: Vann, Lisa Search this; Stanley, Janet L. Search this; Foran, Colleen Search this; Jenke, Veronika Search this; Grove, Migs Search this

Object Type:: Smithsonian staff publication; Electronic document

Year:: 2016

Citation:: Stanley, Janet L., Jenke, Veronika, Grove, Migs, Foran, Colleen and Vann, Lisa. 2016. Primer on artists' books. Washington, D.C: National Museum of African Art ; & Smithsonian Libraries, pp., 16 pp.

Topic:: Art, African Search this

Data source:: Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:SILSRO_142202