Detail View: Image Archives: Vigango Wood Effigy
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File Name:
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CI-A1708.10_a.jpg
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catalog number:
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CI-A1708.10_a
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collection:
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Anthropology
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title:
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Vigango Wood Effigy
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creator:
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Richard M. Wicker
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creator type:
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photographer
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creator:
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Clayton Powers
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creator type:
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creator of digital collection
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description:
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Vigango Totems are carved from termite-resistant wood by members of the Giriama/Mijikenda people in southeastern Kenya.They are erected to commemorate relatives and important village headmen. Note the material that has been attached to the effigy to make it look more life like. This artifact was repatriated to Kenya.
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date:
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5/7/2009
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date type:
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date of photograph
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location:
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USA, Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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modified:
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no
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format:
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image/jpg
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file size:
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4.71 MB
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source:
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Nikon D300
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rights:
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use with permission Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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