The Boxer

Original Title

Sentry to the home

Devised Title

The Boxer

Date

1920--1940

Creator

Lobi Artisans See all items with this value

Contributor

Nana Araba Apt See all items with this value

Description

Entrusted to FAMU based on the university's studies in agriculture, this deity is an example of the later spirits showing a more human form. The boxer's left arm was lost prior to shipping from Ghana. The human form seems less passive, but is clearly ready to do harm to any trespassers.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Agriculture See all items with this value

Spirituality See all items with this value

Religion See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Wood

Additional Techniques

Sculpting

Measurements

L:53cm x W:17cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0001_03_0005

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0007

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

Nana Apt Field Spirits Collection and Marian Sylvia Horowitz Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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