Senufo Female Figure

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Original Title: title unknown
Devised Title: Senufo Female Figure
Date: c. 1978
Creator: Roy Williams See all items with this value
Description: Williams' drawing is of a Senufo female carving. Texas Southern art students would often use the African Art collection on campus to create drawings like this. Dr. Biggers, the founder of the art department, would bring artwork from his travels to Africa back to Houston. This practice allowed students to get a glimpse of African customs and art, which was a key part of the Afrocentrist curriculum that Biggers worked to develop.
Primary Subject: 1900-1999 See all items with this value; Art See all items with this value; HBCU student work See all items with this value; Folklore See all items with this value
Additional Subject: African art; Afrocentrism; Black art; Sculpture
Type: Print
Medium: graphite on paper
Measurements: 32 3/4 in x 20 3/4 in
Format: JPEG
HBCU Identifier: pc235
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.TSU.0215
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Contributing Institution: Texas Southern University
Collection: Permanent Collection See all items with this value

Item sets: Art; Texas Southern University Collections