Kwanzaa Set, 2021
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Artifact Overview
Kwanzaa is a holiday based on ancient African harvest traditions celebrating the bounty of the first fruits and is focused on seven core African values which emphasize the connection between the individual and the community. First celebrated in the United States when activist and professor of African Studies Maulana Karenga created the holiday in 1966, Kwanzaa has since spread to other nations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Set (Group)
Date Made
2021
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Distributed by African Heritage Collection.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.172.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Wax
Cloth
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4 in (Packaging)
Width: 15.5 in (Packaging)
Length: 11 in (Packaging)
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