the European wearing solar topi, an umbrella in his right hand sits in front of four native oarsmen wearing caps and holding paddles; a standing native at the stern of the boat

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Boat Group, c. 1940

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The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  97.2a-p

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Thomas Ona Ondulate was a trained Yoruba sculptor who also created work to sell to Europeans.

This figure of a British colonial district officer on tour combines a sure carving style with gentle irony. While Europeans often thought that they were being caricatured, the artist said that "he was simply representing the world as he saw it."

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Title
Boat Group
Artist Life
Yoruba
Role
Artist
Accession Number
97.2a-p
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the European wearing solar topi, an umbrella in his right hand sits in front of four native oarsmen wearing caps and holding paddles; a standing native at the stern of the boat

Copyright of the artist, artist's estate, or assignees