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Image Archives
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CI-A1708.8-c.jpg
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CI-A1708.8-c
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CI-A1708.8-c
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collection:
Anthropology
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Anthropology
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title:
Vigango Wood Effigy
title
Vigango Wood Effigy
title
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creator:
Richard M. Wicker
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Richard M. Wicker
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creator type:
photographer
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photographer
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creator:
Clayton Powers
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Clayton Powers
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creator type:
creator of digital collection
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description:
Vigango Totems are carved from termite-resistant wood by members of the Giriama/Mijikenda people near Soleni in southeastern Kenya.They are erected to commemorate relatives and important village headmen. This view is of the back of the object which has no carving on it. This artifact was repatriated to Kenya.
description
Vigango Totems are carved from termite-resistant wood by members of the Giriama/Mijikenda people near Soleni in southeastern Kenya.They are erected to commemorate relatives and important village headmen. This view is of the back of the object which has no carving on it. This artifact was repatriated to Kenya.
description
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date:
12/11/2013
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12/11/2013
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date type:
date of photograph
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date of photograph
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location:
USA, Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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USA, Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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modified:
no
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no
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format:
image/jpg
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image/jpg
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file size:
1.45 MB
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source:
Nikon D800
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Nikon D800
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rights:
use with permission Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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use with permission Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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