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River Seine at 'Corps Legislatif'

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21.6 cm x 28.6 cm; 8 1/2 in x 11 1/4 in
Object Name:
albumen print
Date made:
ca 1844-1856
ID Number:
PG.72.76.16
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.16
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ddfc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1029138

Drawing of Megaskop Panoramic Camera

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27.4 cm x 30.7 cm; 10 25/32 in x 12 3/32 in
Object Name:
drawing, mechanical
Date made:
ca 1844-1856
ID Number:
PG.72.76.28
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.28
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-f140-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1029431
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Letter

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26.7 cm x 20.5 cm; 10 1/2 in x 8 1/16 in
Object Name:
document
Date made:
ca 1844-1856
ID Number:
PG.72.76.30
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.30
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-f141-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1029439
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von Marten's Camera Patent Document

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26.8 cm x 20.8 cm; 10 9/16 in x 8 3/16 in
Object Name:
document
Date made:
ca 1844-1856
ID Number:
PG.72.76.31
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.31
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-ee89-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030548
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von Martens Megaskop Panoramic Camera Patent Document

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 26.8 cm x 20 cm; 10 9/16 in x 7 7/8 in
Object Name:
document
Date made:
ca 1844-1856
ID Number:
PG.72.76.32
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.32
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-da05-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030573
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Ministry of Agriculture Membership Certificate

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 44.1 cm x 28.7 cm; 17 3/8 in x 11 5/16 in
Object Name:
document
Date made:
ca 1844-1856
ID Number:
PG.72.76.34
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.34
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-dd0c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1030589

Ministry of Agriculture Membership Certificate

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 44.1 cm x 28.7 cm; 17 3/8 in x 11 5/16 in
Object Name:
document
Date made:
ca 1844
ID Number:
PG.72.76.35
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.35
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5448-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1189282

Ministry of Agriculture Membership Certificate

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17.3 cm x 22.6 cm; 6 13/16 in x 8 29/32 in
Object Name:
document
Date made:
ca 1845
ID Number:
PG.72.76.36
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.36
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5449-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1189283

Ministry of Agriculture Membership Certificate

Maker:
von Martens, Friedrich  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 24.1 cm x 31.8 cm; 9 1/2 in x 12 17/32 in
Object Name:
document
Date made:
ca 1844-1856
ID Number:
PG.72.76.38
Accession number:
302033
Catalog number:
72.76.38
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-537c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1189285

Homme en jellabah rouge

Maker:
Etiyé Dimma Poulsen, born 1968, Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic, mixed media
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 56 x 8 x 17 cm (22 1/16 x 3 1/8 x 6 11/16 in.) (with base)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
2001
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase in honor of Roslyn Adele Walker
Object number:
2003-3-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
(c) 2001 Etiyé Poulsen
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c9f6b180-c0ae-4b8c-a212-7fd95f682e4c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2003-3-1

Homme Carapace

Maker:
Etiyé Dimma Poulsen, born 1968, Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic, mixed media
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 64 x 10 x 10 cm (25 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Base: 15 cm
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
1996
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase in honor of Roslyn Adele Walker
Object number:
2003-3-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
(c) 2001 Etiyé Poulsen
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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/ys7490df4f2-65dd-451b-9e3d-48a507c21225
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2003-3-2

Femme rouge à l'anneau

Maker:
Etiyé Dimma Poulsen, born 1968, Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic, mixed media
Dimensions:
H x W: 52 x 14.5 cm (20 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
2001
Topic:
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase in honor of Roslyn Adele Walker
Object number:
2003-3-3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
(c) 2001 Etiyé Poulsen
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e5f57bd7-4d54-4095-b216-0480ad4a735a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2003-3-3
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Face mask

Maker:
Tsogo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 32 x 21.3 x 8.5 cm (12 5/8 x 8 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Middle Ogooué, Ngounié, or Ogooué-Lolo Province, Gabon
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-101
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
On View:
NMAfA, Pavilion Gallery
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7f00a407d-3b4f-4502-8d7f-111ed964e69a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-101

Crest mask

Object Name:
chi wara kun
Maker:
Bamana artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 93.3 x 35.8 x 7.5 cm (36 3/4 x 14 1/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Type:
Mask
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Early 20th century
Topic:
Agricultural  Search this
pangolin  Search this
antelope  Search this
aardvark  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:
2005-6-12
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/ys73c998adf-1f4c-4d02-ac4a-2ab9bae6107e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-12

Male figure

Maker:
Hemba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 49.2 x 19.8 x 20.1 cm (19 3/8 x 7 13/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Ancestral  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
weapon  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-182
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/ys70daf3f7c-24cc-4fe1-857c-b915f28ba5cb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-182
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Basket

Maker:
Kongo artist  Search this
Medium:
Plant fiber, wood, natural pigments
Dimensions:
H x Diam.: 18.9 × 20.2 cm (7 7/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Kongo Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
19th century
Topic:
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchased with funds provided by the Annie Laurie Aitken Endowment
Object number:
2017-10-1
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/ys795fbc75f-4210-45f1-8b61-190d004f68ea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2017-10-1

Autoportrait (Self-Portrait)

Maker:
Chéri Samba, born 1956, Democratic Republic of Congo  Search this
Medium:
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W: 137.6 × 224.2 cm (54 3/16 × 88 1/4 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
1989
Topic:
car  Search this
Writing  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchased with funds provided by the Annie Laurie Aitken Endowment
Object number:
2019-16-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1989 Chéri Samba
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7bfcc3beb-eafc-4822-814b-20e9cc8961b5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2019-16-1

Female figure

Maker:
Bété artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D (on base): 62.2 × 17.5 × 14.3 cm (24 1/2 × 6 7/8 × 5 5/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Côte d’Ivoire
Date:
late 19th to early 20th century
Object number:
2021-3-18
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/ys7d53383de-804e-456a-b474-9ed699e306bf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2021-3-18

Male figure

Object Name:
kakenga
Maker:
Ijo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 163.8 x 43 x 29.5 cm (64 1/2 x 16 15/16 x 11 5/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Brass, Niger River Delta, Nigeria
Date:
Mid-19th century
Topic:
Leadership  Search this
Ancestral  Search this
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Bernard J. Reis
Object number:
65-6-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e3ce8e3c-06c0-4907-9a86-35ec59187254
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_65-6-1

Factory printed cloth

Medium:
Cotton, dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 66 x 51.7cm (26 x 20 3/8in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
France
Topic:
Writing  Search this
male  Search this
floral  Search this
Credit Line:
Credit line undetermined
Object number:
66-30-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ef56376e-b113-4077-80e5-69a6ba0ac62a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_66-30-1

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