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Acculturation II

Maker:
Fodé Camara, born 1958, Senegal  Search this
Medium:
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W: 190.5 x 127.2 cm (75 x 50 1/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
2000
Credit Line:
Museum purchase
Object number:
2001-4-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys757e2b8bb-7f25-4398-bd68-6791003f4377
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2001-4-1

Hommage à Bessie Smith

Maker:
Iba N'Diaye, 1928-2008, Senegal  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 132.2 × 197.2 × 4 cm (52 1/16 × 77 5/8 × 1 9/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Senegal
Date:
1987
Topic:
musical instrument  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mme. Diouf and museum purchase
Object number:
2002-13-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1987 Iba N'Diaye
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National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7519f4862-bd58-4858-973c-27727994b7dc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-13-1
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Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Distemper and gesso on wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8.9 x 15.8 x 0.6 cm (3 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1/4 in.) (open)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
Late 16th-early 17th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
horse  Search this
angel  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Erwin in memory of Richard M. and Jessie Condon
Object number:
2003-6-1
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/ys7f2512e70-f469-40d5-9b1b-b7d8597dd69a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2003-6-1
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Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Distemper and gesso on wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10.5 x 14.7 x 1.7 cm (4 1/8 x 5 13/16 x 11/16 in.) (open)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
17th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
horse  Search this
angel  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ciro R. Taddeo in honor of Dr. Elisabeth-Dorothea Hecht, Ph. D. Conservation of this artwork supported by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee
Object number:
2003-7-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7faca0e63-97e9-444d-99c4-438e7185133f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2003-7-1
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Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28.5 × 41.5 × 2 cm, 2.3 kg (11 1/4 × 16 5/16 × 13/16 in., 5 lb.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
Mid- to late 15th century
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
Writing  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph and Patricia Brumit, Conservation of this artwork supported by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee
Object number:
2004-7-1
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/ys774a2347d-27c6-4101-b5f1-5bbb253e854c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-7-1

Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 52 × 66.8 × 3 cm, 5.4 kg (20 1/2 × 26 5/16 × 1 3/16 in., 12 lb.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
15th-16th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
horse  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
angel  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph and Patricia Brumit, Conservation of this artwork supported by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee
Object number:
2004-7-2
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/ys72e658141-b2ca-450f-b9fd-99c10adde1dd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-7-2

Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28 x 44.7 x 2 cm (11 x 17 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Date:
17th-19th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph and Patricia Brumit, Conservation of this artwork supported by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee
Object number:
2004-7-4
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/ys79abea596-2d38-4c61-a651-9a5a041ebf8f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-7-4
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Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 44 x 48.5 x 1.5 cm (17 5/16 x 19 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
Writing  Search this
cross  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph and Patricia Brumit, Conservation of this artwork supported by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee
Object number:
2004-7-5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7a054d5a3-3029-4597-b226-808a4d2c6c1c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-7-5

Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint, string
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 11.6 x 17.1 x 2.1 cm (4 9/16 x 6 3/4 x 13/16 in.) (open)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
Mid-17th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
Writing  Search this
cross  Search this
horse  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph and Patricia Brumit
Object number:
2004-7-6
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/ys749c06a0a-db79-4674-bdeb-6e7bc1b67a08
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-7-6
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Amen

Maker:
Alexander "Skunder" Boghossian, 1937-2003, born Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Oil
Dimensions:
H x W: 61.2 x 55 cm (24 1/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
1968
Topic:
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph and Patricia Brumit
Object number:
2004-7-62
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7b8e90bcd-417c-490a-9281-ccbc74f11212
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-7-62
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Queen Helen and the True Cross

Maker:
Aläqa Gabra Selasse, early 1900s - 1986, born Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Tempera on cardboard
Dimensions:
H x W: 47.3 x 35.4 cm (18 5/8 x 13 15/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
ca. 1973
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
Writing  Search this
cross  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of an anonymous donor in memory of Louis Gilden
Object number:
2006-3-12
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/ys7231fe88c-d5f4-4fa7-9aef-d60e4f3158cf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2006-3-12

Saint George Slays the Dragon and Rescues the Princess of Beirut

Maker:
Aläqa Gabra Selasse, early 1900s - 1986, born Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Tempera on cardboard
Dimensions:
H x W: 37.5 x 26 cm (14 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
ca. 1973
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
snake  Search this
weapon  Search this
Writing  Search this
shield  Search this
horse  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of an anonymous donor in memory of Louis Gilden
Object number:
2006-3-13
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/ys7818a75c0-593d-4107-88ba-43f8d3305339
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2006-3-13

Saint Mary with Her Son

Maker:
Aläqa Gabra Selasse, early 1900s - 1986, born Ethiopia  Search this
Medium:
Tempera on cardboard
Dimensions:
H x W: 28.5 x 21.2 cm (11 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
ca. 1973
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
Writing  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of an anonymous donor in memory of Louis Gilden
Object number:
2006-3-14
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/ys7f32d990f-bbcf-4ee1-a4de-7e7f2e986103
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2006-3-14

Les Morts des Innocents

Maker:
Tshibumba Kanda-Matulu, 1947-ca. 1981, Democratic Republic of the Congo  Search this
Medium:
Paint on recycled sack
Dimensions:
H x W: 67 x 48.5 cm (26 3/8 x 19 1/8 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Lubumbashi, Shaba province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
ca. 1974-1976
Topic:
bicycle  Search this
boat  Search this
Writing  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
airplane  Search this
Credit Line:
Ambassador and Mrs. Edward Marks
Object number:
2007-3-5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7b63ffe1d-c539-4882-a4c1-496d92242ac1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2007-3-5

Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24.7 x 34.7 x 2.4 cm (9 3/4 x 13 11/16 x 15/16 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
Late 18th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
Writing  Search this
cross  Search this
horse  Search this
angel  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ciro R. Taddeo & family in memory of our sister, Mrs. Jean Taddeo-Ruiz of Brooklyn, New York
Object number:
2010-19-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c4a3516e-cf8c-432a-af69-4516c3719914
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2010-19-1

Liberal Women Protest March (Part 1)

Maker:
Nike Davies-Okundaye, born 1951, Nigeria  Search this
Medium:
Mixed media finished with acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W: 147.3 x 228.6 cm (58 x 90 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
1995
Topic:
geometric motif  Search this
star  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador Robin Renee Sanders in honor of the artist Chief Nike Okundaye
Object number:
2012-14-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1995 Nike Davies-Okundaye
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National Museum of African Art
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7169d65cd-896f-49e9-aaad-c88c3762e89f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-14-1

Liberal Women Protest March (Part 2)

Maker:
Nike Davies-Okundaye, born 1951, Nigeria  Search this
Medium:
Mixed media finished with acrylic on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W: 143.5 x 215.9 cm (56 1/2 x 85 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
1995
Topic:
geometric motif  Search this
star  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador Robin Renee Sanders in honor of the artist Chief Nike Okundaye
Object number:
2012-14-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1995 Nike Davies-Okundaye
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National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7b6b34526-76f6-467f-88b4-54c349e5f3c4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-14-2

Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
H x W x D (closed): 10 x 7.6 x 2 cm (3 15/16 x 3 x 13/16 in.)
H x W x D (open): 10 x 13 x 4.5 cm (3 15/16 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
Late18th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
angel  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Francine L. Waldman in memory of Arnold David Waldman
Object number:
2014-21-1
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/ys712029889-04c3-46ae-a8ea-9b288d672bb3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2014-21-1
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Icon

Maker:
Ethiopian Orthodox  Search this
Medium:
Wood, paint, ink
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Ethiopia
Date:
18th century
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
equestrian  Search this
mother and child  Search this
horse  Search this
male  Search this
couple  Search this
angel  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-9
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73a1012c7-58fb-4780-bd91-a21964a01363
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-9
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La Mort des Innocents - La Cessession Katangaise

Maker:
Tshibumba Kanda-Matulu, 1947-ca. 1981, Democratic Republic of the Congo  Search this
Medium:
Paint on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D (image): 64.1 × 45.7 cm (25 1/4 × 18 in.)
H x W x D (frame): 68.6 × 50.2 cm (27 × 19 3/4 in.)
Type:
Painting
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
ca. 1974-1976
Topic:
Writing  Search this
female  Search this
airplane  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Marshall and Ginger Adair
Object number:
2020-17-1
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/ys79ffbcf4d-431f-4f20-9e97-7246ccb547e4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2020-17-1

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