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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Jonathan Kenworthy, Noon at Maralal - Samburu Beneath an Acacia Tree, 1970/71

Jonathan Kenworthy

Noon at Maralal - Samburu Beneath an Acacia Tree, 1970/71
Meridian Bronze with dark brown patina, on a marble base
Edition 7 of 10
29 x 18 x 13 in
73.5 x 45.5 x 33 cm
Signed and dated '© Kenworthy '70'' (on base of tree)
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Jonathan Kenworthy’s first trip to Kenya was in 1965 and soon after he began creating sculptures of East African Nomads, captivated by their independent spirit and resilient nature. The sculpture...
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Jonathan Kenworthy’s first trip to Kenya was in 1965 and
soon after he began creating sculptures of East African Nomads, captivated by
their independent spirit and resilient nature. The sculpture depicts three
Samburu people, a Nilotic group of north-central Kenya and are semi-nomadic
pastoralists. They stand beneath the quintessential acacia tree, known for its
resilient adaptability.

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Literature

J. Kenworthy, Nomads, UK, 2010, pp. 10, 43, illustrated
Multiple Authors, Jonathan Kenworthy: Sculpture and Works on Paper, UK, 2017, pp. 43 and 239, illustrated
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