Painting Item Number: Ad49 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting of Samburu person wearing red top, with rows of round red and white beaded, yellow necklaces, earrings in upper ear, painted red and white long paddles strectching ear lobe. Sandpaper-like surface is glass on paper. Reverse has Chinese manufacturer's logo and markings, including "Diamond Glass Paper." Artist's signature at bottom right.
Cultural Context
Tourist art
Item History
- Made by J. G. Njoroge (Maker) in Kenya ? before 1965
- Collected during 1965
- Owned by Anne Skelton before September 25, 1975
- Received from Anne Skelton (Donor) on September 25, 1975
What
- Name
- Painting
- Identification Number
- Ad49 b
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 30.5 cm, width 22.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kenyan ?
- Creator
- J. G. Njoroge (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne Skelton
- Received from
- Anne Skelton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1965
- Collection Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before September 25, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 25, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0290/0002 b