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Collector:
M. Arnoldi  Search this
Discipline:
Anthropology  Search this
Region:
African Region  Search this
Material:
Cotton, Pigment
Culture:
Swahili  Search this
Object Type:
Education and Outreach collections
Collecting Locality:
Africa, Tanzania
Description:
This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.
Geologic Age:
2009
Notes:
A large piece of printed cloth featuring two maps of the African continent on either side of a portrait of the American President, Barack Obama. The cloth was printed in Tanzania to celebrate the 2009 inauguration of President Obama and the Swahili script above the photo reads "Hongera Barack Obama" (Congratulations Barack Obama) and below the photo "Upendo na amani ametujalia mungu" (God has Given Us Love and Peace). The central panel is a blue background with the two maps of Africa colored in white, red, and green with a black and white portrait in the center. The border is blue, white, and black with regular geometric designs.
Number of objects in this record:
1
Record Last Modified:
7 Nov 2023
Topic:
Education & Outreach  Search this
USNM Number:
EO400663
See more items in:
Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3202dc6d0-55d4-4579-9c74-021b583430d1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnheducation_11020321