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

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)