Totem

Original Title

The Totem

Devised Title

Totem

Date

1970--1980

Creator

Lobi Artisans See all items with this value

Contributor

Nana Araba Apt

Description

The totem, while not a field spirit, serves as a significant cultural artifact representing ancestral lineage, identity, and community values. Often intricately carved, it embodies the spirit of unity and protection.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Agriculture See all items with this value

Spirituality See all items with this value

Religion See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Wood

Additional Techniques

Sculpting

Measurements

L:111 cm x W:25cm

Format

JPEG

HBCU Identifier

AR_0001_03_0010

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0008

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

Nana Apt Field Spirits Collection and Marian Sylvia Horowitz Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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