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Earrings

Maker:
Unidentified artist  Search this
Medium:
Gold-plated copper alloy
Dimensions:
A: 3.6 x 3.8 x 1.1 cm (1 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
B: 3.6 x 3.6 x 1.1 cm (1 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 7/16 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
1950s-1970s
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
floral  Search this
flower  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
Object number:
2012-18-111
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/ys765eaa13d-5e6d-47a0-8bd8-46bb9aff1ecf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-18-111
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Ring

Maker:
Wolof artist  Search this
Medium:
Gold-plated silver alloy
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
1950s-1970s
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
Object number:
2012-18-127
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/ys77189dcfd-a862-44c0-a8ef-2e2360bc6f74
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-18-127
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Ring

Medium:
Gilt silver (gold wash)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3.2 x 3 x 2.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
1950s-1970s
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
floral  Search this
flower  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
Object number:
2012-18-128
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/ys7405020a8-b91f-4ef7-aca1-dc48c2b4559b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-18-128
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Ring

Medium:
Gilt metal (gold wash)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3.2 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
1950s-1970s
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
floral  Search this
flower  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
Object number:
2012-18-130
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/ys769e8e1ad-65bf-4f7f-9f19-08be9aa8b96d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-18-130
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Necklace

Object Name:
“roñar” or “ronyar”
m’beg bu sayo
Maker:
Wolof artist  Search this
Medium:
Gold-plated silver alloy
Dimensions:
W x D x L: 3.9 x 0.5 x 47.1 cm (1 9/16 x 3/16 x 18 9/16 in.)
Type:
Jewelry
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
1950s-1970s
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
floral  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Marian Ashby Johnson
Object number:
2012-18-17
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/ys72970b301-f791-4291-b83c-f3af07d400e7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-18-17
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Shrine figure

Object Name:
ibori
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Leather, cowrie shells, cloth
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 17.7 x 10 cm (6 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Oyo region, Nigeria
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The McGhee Foundation in memory of Ambassador George C. McGhee
Object number:
2013-14-1
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/ys7b035efb1-ac13-4d1e-b7fd-3cbdd68d29d9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2013-14-1

Face mask

Maker:
Guro artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 54 x 28.6 x 17 cm (21 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 6 11/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
foreigner  Search this
snake  Search this
musical instrument  Search this
Mami Wata  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-167
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Currents: Water in African Art
On View:
NMAfA, Third Level Corridor
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys70d504c9c-903b-4300-8164-aa223b508cfc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-167

Face mask

Object Name:
gomintogo
gomtogo
Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 54.6 x 19.7 x 23.7 cm (21 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 9 5/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
insect  Search this
antelope  Search this
rhinoceros  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-546
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/ys7ae20a5b2-ab0d-47ba-ad6f-a94ff6b4fb82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-546
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Crest mask

Maker:
Mossi artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 34.9 x 13.7 x 11.4 cm (13 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Burkina Faso
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-91
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/ys7484c577c-74c5-4e2a-a917-fddddec0b629
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-91

Wrapper

Object Name:
kente
Maker:
Asante artist  Search this
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
H x W: 120.7 x 205.1 cm (47 1/2 x 80 3/4 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
Status  Search this
Adornment  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
74-31-29
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/ys752ea44d2-4d67-4a8a-bd5b-9c0147274c11
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_74-31-29
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Wrapper

Maker:
Gilbert "Bobbo" Ahiagble, 1944-2012, Ghana  Search this
Ewe artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
H x W: 136.5 x 222.9 cm (53 3/4 x 87 3/4 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
78-17-2
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/ys72278a3fb-27dc-4b67-8c37-c513dffa0269
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_78-17-2

Cloth strip

Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton, dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 10.5 x 221.9 cm (4 1/8 x 87 3/8 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Bouaké area, Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harold Rome
Object number:
80-21-1
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/ys7322612c3-1177-4952-9b21-a8e09466009f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-21-1

Blanket

Medium:
Cotton, dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 149.2 x 265.4 cm (58 3/4 x 104 1/2 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Burkina Faso
Mali
Date:
Mid -late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harold Rome
Object number:
80-21-11
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/ys70e1e9363-8199-4eeb-9911-d5048fc4c09a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-21-11

Blanket

Maker:
Bobo artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton, dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 207 x 152.4 cm (81 1/2 x 60 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Date:
Mid- late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harold Rome
Object number:
80-21-23
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/ys7cdea2945-1174-4732-b07f-de74070f3585
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-21-23

Wrapper

Maker:
Baule artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton, indigo dye, commercial dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 105.4 x 158.8 cm (41 1/2 x 62 1/2 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Bouaké area, Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
Status  Search this
Adornment  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harold Rome
Object number:
80-21-3
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/ys7f69e355d-2d07-4627-a605-680fdf47929f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-21-3
Online Media:

Blanket

Maker:
Djerma artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
H x W: 261.6 x 152.4 cm (103 x 60 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Niger
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harold Rome
Object number:
80-21-34
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/ys77e6354c1-1eb8-46e9-a1db-7ca518c9ca74
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-21-34

Pousette-Dart, Richard - Photographs, Works of Art

Collection Creator:
Parsons, Betty  Search this
Extent:
(2 folders; not scanned)
Container:
Box 14, Folder 14-15
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1950-1970
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, 1916-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers / Series 1: Artists Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9826e71fc-261c-41ed-8462-8d6574cedebc
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-parsbett-ref442

Ryan, Anne - Photographs, Works of Art

Collection Creator:
Parsons, Betty  Search this
Extent:
(Not scanned)
Container:
Box 16, Folder 13
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1950-1970
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, 1916-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers / Series 1: Artists Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d96dcebc-aa83-4a45-a70e-0ab10a149573
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-parsbett-ref524

Miscellaneous Subjects

Collection Creator:
Lippard, Lucy R.  Search this
Container:
Box 50, Folder 12
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1950s-1970s
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Lucy R. Lippard papers, 1930s-2007, bulk 1960s-1990s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Lucy R. Lippard papers
Lucy R. Lippard papers / Series 8: Photographs
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw90ab93b89-c1c9-42be-b2e2-7fe2754f5c97
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-lipplucy-ref1058

Untitled, from Children in the Year Around series

Artist:
Ueda Shoji 植田 正治 (1913-2000)  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Type:
Photograph
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1955-1970, printed 1999
Period:
Showa era
Topic:
child  Search this
snow  Search this
Showa era (1926 - 1989)  Search this
Japan  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
Gloria Katz and Willard M. Huyck Jr. collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase and partial gift from the Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck Collection — Acquisition fund in honor of Julian Raby, director emeritus of the National Museum of Asian Art
Accession Number:
S2018.2.318
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye331265a89-15c6-4646-8b0a-f706bdd180ab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2018.2.318

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