Kuduo Owned by Dr. John T. Biggers

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Original Title: title unknown
Devised Title: Kuduo Owned by Dr. John T. Biggers
Date: 1993
Creator: Vernon Simmons See all items with this value
Description: This drawing by Vernon Simmons depicts a kuduo, vessels owned by kings in Akan kingdoms (modern-day Ghana), adorned by tortoises, a sign of longevity. The central figure seated under the umbrella is the nana, a ruler of the Akan people; he is surrounded by attendants. Dr. Biggers was an avid collector of African art and he used pieces from his collection as teaching tools for his students.
Primary Subject: 1900-1999 See all items with this value; HBCU student work See all items with this value; Art See all items with this value
Additional Subject: African art; African diaspora; Afrocentrism
Type: Print
Medium: pencils on paper
Measurements: 29 1/2 in x 22 3/4 in
Format: JPEG
HBCU Identifier: pc20
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.TSU.0029
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Contributing Institution: Texas Southern University
Collection: Permanent Collection See all items with this value

Item sets: Art; HBCU Academics: A Mind is a Marvelous Thing; Texas Southern University Collections