Elmina Castle—Elmina (1482 Portugal – 1637 Netherlands – 1872 Britain), 2004-2005
Artist
Joseph Tetteh-Ashong (a.k.a. "Paa Joe")
(Ghanaian, born 1947)
Date2004–2005; 2014
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood, enamel, and nails
Dimensions49 5/8 x 120 ¾ x 82 ½ in. (126 x 306.7 x 209.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Jack Shainman in memory of Claude Simard (1956–2014)
Object number2021.13
On View
On viewCollections
ProvenanceCommissioned in collaboration with Claude Simard and Jack Shainman; created Pobiman, Ghana, 2004–2005; 2014; collection of the artist; [Jack Shainman Gallery, 2014] [1]; given to NCMA, 2021.
[1] Shainman Gallery inventory no. PJ14.016
