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Original Title
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mpaee
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Date
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2019
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Description
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The work shows a group gathering for a libation ceremony in a field; as one member is pouring water into the ground, the other members are playing musical instruments. A libation ceremony is when liquid is poured into the ground as an offering to and in remembrance of a deceased loved one. This ceremony is practiced across the African diaspora.
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Additional Subject
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Afrocentrism
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Religious rituals and ceremonies
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Black art
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Social life and customs
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Memory
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Musical instruments
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Type
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Print
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Medium
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pastels on paper
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Measurements
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39 3/4 in x 52 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc176
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0075
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Rights
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All rights held by the University Museum at Texas Southern. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact University Museum, Texas Southern University umuseum@gmail.com Attn: Museum Director. Materials not created by Texas Southern University may still be under copyright. Additional materials may be presented for educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use under United States copyright law.
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University