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Koranic writing board

Maker Hausa Artist

Date20th century

Place of originNigeria, Africa

MediumWood, pigmented ink

Dimensions23 3/4 × 21 1/4 × 1/2 in. (60.3 × 54 × 1.3 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum puchase with funds from Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2015.51.4

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionWooden board with handle, handwriting on both sides, black ink,

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Wooden board with handle, surface painted on both sides with amuletic images: off-white, green, violet, red, black. Side 1)A row of colored diagonal blocks on the top, with a central circle with Arabic inscriptions, and a scalloped pattern on the bottom. Side 2) an abstraction of a reptilian creature with a grid design on its back, inscriptions in each square, and surrounded by other marks.

Divination board

Hausa Artist

late 20th- early 21st century

Wooden board with handle, surface painted on both sides with amuletic images: off-white, green, orange, yellow, red, brown. Circle surrounded with three rows of multi-colored triangles; Arabic inscription inside circle; top and bottom are made of Diamonds made of rectangles inscribed with small circles (top) and diamonds made up of 4 triangles, each inscribed with a circle in the center.; Verso has a rectangular shape made up of rows of triangles, with a rounded top and bottom and serpentine lin…

Divination board

Hausa Artist

late 20th- early 21st century

Ink and pigment on paper mounted on both sides of a hanging board, arched leather strap at top with fringe, written passages are at center of both sides, surrounded by geometric designs in yellow, black, white, red, green, and blue

Koranic Board

Abdel Qadr

1966

Portrait of a young man seated at a table/desk looking out at the viewer; he wears a short-sleeved, button-down brown plaid shirt; objects of a classroom in the background (white board, lectern, another classroom desk). Text beneath image reads, "I describe myself as a very nice and respectful young man to all. I'm an encourager to my friends and family, even to my teachers. Often I find it fun to visit the nursing home to keep the old ones company. I love to help and encourage people."

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Dawoud Bey

2003

Ceramic Water Pot

Hausa Artist

20th century

Disk shaped vessel with concave sides, supported by oval footing ring, on top of disk is a large horn-shaped boat with two figures on board, smaller figure in front, larger figure with flared hat that is spout for vessel, both figures straddling boat and paddling; grey ware with burnished black slip, on sides of vessel body are identical scenes (mold made?) of boating figures above, on water filled with fish, birds in air, surrounded by two rings of wave designs.

Bottle with Fishing Boat on Top

Chimu Artist

Late Intermediate period, 1200-1350

Writing Desk
서안
書案

Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳

Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

Riga indigo blue very narrow band (5cm w.) striped. Extensive embroidery on front with the numerous eyelets called "a thousand ant holes". Black has simple, well embroidered circle. Fabric is light/fine. 158 cm. (lower width)

Man's Robe (riga)

Hausa Artist

late 20th century

Natural cotton women's weave with center stripe of indigo (dark blue) and kola dyed threads.

Handwoven cloth

Hausa Artist

c. 1973

Man's Robe (riga or girke fari)

Hausa Artist

early 20th century

Blue handwoven cotton cloth, hand stitched, wide waist with narrow legs. Hand embroidery of geometric and arabesque motifs in orange, green, burgundy, and white wool thread; waistband lined with light blue commercial cotton sheeting.

Man's Ceremonial Trousers (wando)

Hausa Artist

20th century

Garment constructed of narrowband handspun, dyed dark indigo with small white threads in warp forming subtle squares in design; extensive embroidery; geometric designs including large embroidered circle on back.

Man's Robe (riga)

Hausa Artist

late 20th century