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Statues of Kwame Nkrumah, reinstated at the National Museum in Accra, Ghana, after having been torn down during a military coup in 1977. 2007
Statues of Kwame Nkrumah, reinstated at the National Museum in Accra, Ghana, after having been torn down during a military coup in 1977. 2007
Object Number 2009.27.1.14
Display Title Statues of Kwame Nkrumah, reinstated at the National Museum in Accra, Ghana, after having been torn down during a military coup in 1977. 2007
Descriptions
Inventory Description Photo panel, image of statue - back turned and armless - on pedestal at center, another statue - headless - to the right
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 2007
Artist Guy Tillim
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Color photographic print adhered to Foam Board
Dimensions Overall: 80.0102 × 120.6502 × 1.905 cm (31 1/2 × 47 1/2 × 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2009.27.1.14

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