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Object Details

Artist

Charles Smith

Caption

A statement from the artist: "This is part of the Sankofa series that discusses the wisdom of the female structure in God, self, family, community and society. The Sankofa proverb states that 'you can't go forward until you look back."

Cite As

The Kohler Foundation Collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, gift of the Kohler Foundation.

Date

1999

Accession Number

2004.0011.0001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

sculpture

Medium

concrete wire mixed media

Dimensions

67 x 32 x 13 in. (170.2 x 81.3 x 33 cm)

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Anacostia Community Museum Collection

Data Source

Anacostia Community Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl894e58454-3076-4934-a012-0408d2ce8814

Record ID

acm_2004.0011.0001