El Anatsui, Untitled, 2009, repurposed printed aluminum, copper, 256.5 × 284.5 × 27.9 cm as installed (Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington D.C.)
The artist transforms metal from alcohol bottles into textiles that represent libations for ancestors.
Additional resources
This work at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
More about this object from University of Florida Harn Museum of Art
Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:
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