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Spirit Protecting Orphans

1996-1998

Henry Munyaradzi (Zimbabwean, 1931–1998)

2008.751

On display in W305.c3

soapstonecarving

Artwork Details

ArtistCreation Date
1996-1998
Creation Location
Zimbabwe
Materials
soapstone
Object Types
sculptures
Dimensions

22-1/8 x 14-1/2 x 10 in.

Mark Description

Inscribed on bottom of statuem, in capital letters: HENRY Signed: Henry Munyaradzi

Accession Number
2008.751
Credit Line

Gift from Kirsten Grosz in memory of her husband, Hanus J. Grosz, M.D.

Copyright
© Henry Munyaradzi
Collection

African Art

Color Palette

(Robert Eaton of Museumpiece of Aurch, Inc., Sarasota, Florida) acquired from the artist in Zimbabwe in 1998; Hanus and Kirsten Grosz purchased from (Pamela Eaton, Museumpiece of Zurich, Inc.,Sarasota, Florida) on 24 February 1999.


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