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| − | There are | + | There are several collections of African art in Slovenia, the most impressive are housed in the museums in Ljubljana, Velenje and Slovenj Gradec. They are tightly linked to the missionaries, businessmen, and diplomats from 19th and 20th century. The [[Slovene Ethnographic Museum]] keeps the Egyptian collection, donated in 1843 by [[Anton Laurin]]; the Easter Sudan collection, donated in 1850 by [[Ignacij Knoblehar]]; the Anton Codelli collection from Togo, Nigeria and Cameroon brought in 1912–1914; the Pygmy collection donated by Paul Schebesta. The [[Velenje Museum]] collection was acquired in 1971 from František Foit, Czech academic sculptor. The collection in the [[Slovenj Gradec Museum]], however, was donated by [[Franc Tretjak]] who spent nearly 20 years in Africa as an economic consultant of the United Nations. |
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Revision as of 06:26, 6 July 2020
There are several collections of African art in Slovenia, the most impressive are housed in the museums in Ljubljana, Velenje and Slovenj Gradec. They are tightly linked to the missionaries, businessmen, and diplomats from 19th and 20th century. The Slovene Ethnographic Museum keeps the Egyptian collection, donated in 1843 by Anton Laurin; the Easter Sudan collection, donated in 1850 by Ignacij Knoblehar; the Anton Codelli collection from Togo, Nigeria and Cameroon brought in 1912–1914; the Pygmy collection donated by Paul Schebesta. The Velenje Museum collection was acquired in 1971 from František Foit, Czech academic sculptor. The collection in the Slovenj Gradec Museum, however, was donated by Franc Tretjak who spent nearly 20 years in Africa as an economic consultant of the United Nations.
Articles in category "African collections"
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