Many Came Back
Artist
El Anatsui
(Ghanaian, 1944)
Date2005
Geographic OriginNsukka, Nigeria
DimensionsOverall: H 84 x W 115 x D 8 in. (H 213.4 x W 292.1 x D 20.3 cm)
Box (Crate dimensions): H 85 x W 110 x D 41 in. (H 215.9 x W 279.4 x D 104.1 cm)
Box (Crate dimensions): H 85 x W 110 x D 41 in. (H 215.9 x W 279.4 x D 104.1 cm)
Credit LinePurchase 2005 The Members' Fund
Object number2005.34
Copyright© El Anatsui
On View
On viewObject NameHanging
Title Details
Artist title
Many Came Back
"Expanding Africa at the Newark Museum: New Visions, New Galleries," Newark Museum (February 14, 2012- March 3, 2013).
"Expanding Africa: New Art, New Directions," Newark Museum (Sept. 15, 2006 - March 18, 2007).
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