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Memorial Post (Kigango)

Memorial Post (Kigango)

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Memorial Post (Kigango)
Artist
CultureGiriama peoples
Titles
  • Memorial Post (Kigango)
Date1900–1950
PlaceKenya, Africa
MediumWood and paint
Dimensions61 1/4 in. (height)

Credit LineGift of Dr. Marc Moldawer in memory of Jock Leslie-Melville, Kenya, East Africa
Object number84.453
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Object Type
Provenance[Dr. Marc Moldawer (d. 2007), Houston]; given to MFAH, 1984.

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Memorial Post (Kigango)
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Memorial Post (Kigango)
1900–1950
Wood and paint
84.455
Memorial Post (Kigango)
Unknown African
Memorial Post (Kigango)
1900–1950
Wood and paint
84.451
Memorial Post (Kigango)
Unknown African
Memorial Post (Kigango)
1900–1950
Wood and paint
84.454
Memorial Post (Kigango)
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Memorial Post (Kigango)
1900–1950
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84.452
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