Mail Art. One of the largest envelopes combines a conventional Crucifix representation of crucified Jesus Christ with a collaged mask face and surrounded by stamps that depict 'African labour' - workers and their work.
Crucifixion with African labour
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- Dates of Creation1999
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 item
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Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
Scope and Content
Access Information
Collection currently on display in the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, until 23rd March 2019.
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Acquisition Information
The donation was made to SOAS Library in June 2018 by Elsbeth Court, an academic who teaches African Art on the IFCELS course at SOAS, with the support and agreement of the artist Hassan Musa.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
brown paper envelope 16cm x 22.5cm
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Conditions Governing Use
Copyright in the artwork of Hassan Musa assigned to SOAS by the artist, 2018. Copyrights persist in other images and texts. The user is advised to investigate copyrights before making any re-use of this material.