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Saihou and Deborah Saidy

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History of Civilization

Zerihun Yetmgeta · 1998 · oil on sheepskin on bamboo sticks ·  Accession ID  2023.55.1

The image is a black and white print divided into two main sections. The top section shows five figures sitting closely together. They have varied expressions and their facial features are emphasized with white detailing on a dark background. The figures have short hair and are dressed in patterned garments. One figure holds their head with both hands, while another rests a hand on their cheek. Their legs are bent, and they sit in a compact arrangement against a solidly patterned background. The bottom section portrays two large main figures and several smaller faces beneath them. To the left, a person sits on the ground with their knees up and one hand resting on a knee. They have a beard, short hair, and wear a sleeveless patterned garment. Opposite them is a detailed tree with leaves and hanging fruit. A person stands near the tree, holding a small child wrapped in cloth. Below them are several small faces. The environment around the scenes consists of the patterned background in a rectangular frame.
John Ndevasia Muafangejo, Sad People, 1970, linocut on wove paper, Gift of the Saihou Saidy Family, 2023.55.2

Sad People

John Ndevasia Muafangejo · 1970 · linocut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2023.55.2