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Giraffe, (sculpture). Artist:  Abduljaami, John, sculptor. Title:  Giraffe, (sculpture). Other Titles:  Holding up the World, (sculpture). Woman Gorilla, (sculpture). Reaching for Money, (sculpture). Dates:  1987-1992. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Redwood and black walnut, painted and copper clad. Dimensions:  Giraffe: approx. 7 ft. x 2 1/2 ft. x 3 ft. 4 in.; Holding up the World: approx. 7 ft. x 32 in. x 32 in.; Woman Gorilla: approx. 6 ft. 4 in. x 19 in. x 2 ft.; Reaching for Money: approx. 7 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. Description:  Series of sculptures at a private residence include a standing giraffe, a female gorilla, a pair of male figures holding aloft a sphere and a group of monkeys climbing a tree. The giraffe is clad in copper and its head is turned to the proper right. The female gorilla stands with her hands resting on her proper right thigh as she looks over her proper left shoulder. The two male figures in "Holding up the World" are African-American. The kneeling figure in front wears a pink tank top and trousers and the standing figure at the back wears a white shirt and red trousers. The group of monkeys climbs a tree toward a bunch of bananas. There are three monkeys and from top to bottom they are white, black and brown. Subject:  Animal -- Giraffe Animal -- Ape Figure group -- Male Ethnic -- African American Animal -- Monkey Object -- Fruit -- Banana Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Oakland Sculpture Owner:  Abduljaami, John, 3217 Ettie Street, Oakland, California 94608 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1994. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS CA001848   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture CA001848 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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