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Kigango commemorative post

1875-1925

Mijikenda peoples

Jibana people

1987.280

Deaccessioned 2.15.2022

Recieving Party: National Museum of Kenya

Transfer Notes

Transferred to the National Museum of Kenya


Undocumented excavation in Dtzoni, Kenya; Ernie Wolfe III, Los Angeles, California; International Business Management, Inc., Culver City, California for Powers Boothe, Culver City, California; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1987.


Artwork Details

Culture
Culture
Creation Date
1875-1925
Materials
wood (muhuhu tree), pigment
Object Types
ceremonial objects, posts
Dimensions

67 x 5-5/8 x 2-1/4 in.

Previous Accession Number
1987.280
Previous Credit Line

Gift of Powers Boothe

Copyright
No Known Rights Holder
Collection

African Art


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