Painting Item Number: Ad50 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting of Masai person with rows of round red and white beaded, yellow necklaces, earrings and headband. Decorative white and red projections from headband. 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
- Ad50 b
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 30.5 cm, width 22.8 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
- 0290/0003 b