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Cloth

Medium:
Cotton, indigo
Dimensions:
H x W: 169.4 x 132.2 cm (66 11/16 x 52 1/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Guinea
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-80
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/ys7a6a62d75-1c01-4bd5-b75d-1896be9a6630
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-80

Cloth

Medium:
Cotton, indigo
Dimensions:
H x W: 107 x 172 cm (42 1/8 x 67 11/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-81
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/ys7c1e49640-264c-4382-8784-5178e72820dd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-81

Cloth

Medium:
Cotton, indigo
Dimensions:
H x W: 81 x 161 cm (31 7/8 x 63 3/8 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-82
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/ys779d11b2e-af08-4db0-a2ac-8aff24031098
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-82

Wrapper

Object Name:
adire
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton, indigo
Dimensions:
H x W: 87 x 194.5 cm (34 1/4 x 76 9/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
geometric motif  Search this
lizard  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-83
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/ys7feb5f607-309d-445c-bf59-2320b2f24887
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-83
Online Media:

Noah's Ark II

Maker:
Rufus Ogundele, 1946 - 1996, Nigeria  Search this
Medium:
Black ink on white paper
Type:
Print
Geography:
Nigeria
Topic:
bird  Search this
Human  Search this
boat  Search this
star  Search this
Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-9
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/ys7c2a551b2-6d38-4225-b915-1bfd1103ac89
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-9

Man's ensemble

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Tunic: 89 x 141.1 cm (35 1/16 x 55 9/16 in.)
Skirt: 114.5 x 145.5 cm (45 1/16 x 57 5/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Early 21st century
Topic:
Male use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Chief and Mrs. S. O. Obamwonyi
Object number:
2008-6-1
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/ys73223bb12-cfe5-4dbc-a555-938499cdda4b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-6-1

Woman's ensemble

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Blouse: 66.2 x 106 cm (26 1/16 x 41 3/4 in.)
Wrap: 122.5 x 201.4 cm (48 1/4 x 79 5/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Early 21st century
Topic:
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Chief and Mrs. S. O. Obamwonyi
Object number:
2008-6-2
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/ys76e2d1ace-5749-4def-8e48-31bc67cf7a6c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-6-2

Brave New World II

Maker:
Theo Eshetu, born 1958, England  Search this
Medium:
Multi-media and video installation
Dimensions:
Duration: 35 minutes 30 seconds
Type:
Time Based Media
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
1999
Topic:
foreigner  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
2008-7-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1999 Theo Eshetu
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e076632d-355a-4f48-a9ee-7b0b6bbd0e1a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-7-1
Online Media:

Factory printed cloth

Maker:
Undetermined artist  Search this
Medium:
Cotton, dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 103.6 x 84.7 cm (40 13/16 x 33 3/8 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Tanzania
Date:
2008
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
foreigner  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Edward F. Miyagishima and Family
Object number:
2008-8-1
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/ys71d619335-8d41-4fd3-bd31-68e180661f57
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-8-1

Musical pot

Object Name:
udu
Maker:
Igbo artist  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 38 x 29 cm (14 15/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
1983
Topic:
Marriage  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-1
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/ys7c10a5232-aeda-43b4-99b2-c0bbf36c84aa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-1

Shrine vessel

Object Name:
akh Olokun
Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 31 x 48 cm (12 3/16 x 18 7/8 in.)
Type:
Ceramics
Geography:
Igun area, Benin City, Nigeria
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
Human  Search this
snake  Search this
weapon  Search this
lizard  Search this
male  Search this
shell  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-10
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/ys7216c42fb-f2ae-4e3f-b027-a8cf4c1890fb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-10
Online Media:

Shrine vessel

Object Name:
akh Olokun
Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 27.7 x 29 cm (10 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Type:
Ceramics
Geography:
Igun area, Benin City, Nigeria
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
Human  Search this
male  Search this
shell  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-11
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/ys7732c975a-be3f-41a7-91b9-5744052b4e7a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-11

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-12
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/ys789728351-3897-4b25-bb6c-22b75c25da33
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-12

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-13
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/ys71db448c8-708b-438d-87d9-b0f2cb4a77da
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-13

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-14
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/ys77888ccc6-878b-49d3-8f26-93166672e1f1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-14

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-15
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/ys7b128ffe2-8807-4e6d-98a5-4d7ac3f0ec11
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-15

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-16
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/ys7ad278ece-fca0-4e51-bf0e-2e101926f324
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-16

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-17
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/ys7106ba8f4-0807-4d24-9cd4-7121c4ebd016
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-17

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-18
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/ys73eeba3a5-3cde-4974-bb40-9089a774ecc0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-18

Shrine offering

Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Chalk
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2008-9-19
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/ys79605ccfb-f168-4df8-baab-4a3b2907339e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-9-19

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