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The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art exhibiting a Ali Omar Ermes artwork

The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art is the only national museum in the US dedicated to the collection of the arts of Africa. On exhibit are the finest examples of traditional and contemporary art from the continent of Africa including Ghana Amer and Ali Omar Ermes.

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Reference @ The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art:

QAF at The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

Qaf, "Al Alsmaie Tales"
Date: 1983
Medium: Acrylic and ink on paper
Dimensions: Frame: 105.4 x 133.4 x 7.6 cm (41 1/2 x 52 1/2 x 3 in.)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by the Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program
Geography: Libya

https://africa.si.edu/collections/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:11855
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