Created by
Organization of Women Writers of Africa Inc., American, founded 1991
Owned by
Clifton, Lucille, American, 1936 - 2010
Date
2004
Medium
glass
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 9 x 2 in. (21.6 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm)
Description
An etched glass award given to Lucille Clifton by the Organization of Women Writers of Africa at the Yari Yari Pamberi International Conference of Literature by Women of African Ancestry. The award consists of a clear glass square sitting vertical on a rectangular glass base. The square is etched with [ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN WRITERS OF AFRICA / INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / 21ST CENTURY WRITER'S AWARD / Presented to / LUCILLE CLIFTON / On the occasion of / Yari Yari Pamberi: International Conference of Literature / by Women of African Ancestry]. At left of the text is a small etched symbol of two circles, stacked on top of each other, both with a "Y" in the center.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
plaques (flat objects)
Topic
Africa
African diaspora
Associations and institutions
Literature
Poetry
Women
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Lucille Clifton
Object number
2010.58.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fd4f7080-c476-4b34-a1a1-7261d86b1e45

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