Ross Parker Collection, Circa 1970-2020
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 9 Artwork
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Ross Parker Collection, AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Ross Parker Collection includes Zibabwean artwork inlcuding sculptures by James Tandi, Ishmael "Biggy" Kapeta, Godfrey Matungamidze, and Hargreaves Neube. It also includes framed ceremonial attire from the Msinga, Xhosa, Induku, and Zulu cultures.
The 7 James Tandi pieces include "Malawi Maiden," "Shona Lady," "Lady Nita," and "Ndebele Chief." The collection also includes "Storyteller" by Ishmail Kapetta and "Visions" by Godfrey Matungamidze as well as two teak relief sculptures by Hargreaves Neube depicting Zimbabwean resistance to colonialism.
- Biographical / historical:
Ross Parker was born in Zimbabwe. Parker attended Fort Lauderdale High School. He founded Native Visions Galleries in 1987 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He has donated artwork to AARLCC Special Collections on several occasions.
- Acquisition information:
- Ross Parker donated the materials to AARLCC Special Collections in 1998 (Accession AARLCC-1998.3). Additions were made in 2007 (Accession AARLCC-2007.16), 2008 (Accession AARLCC-2008.11), 2016 (Accession AARLCC-2016.8), 2017 (Accession AARLCC-2017.3) and 2022 (Accession AARLCC-2022.4).
- Processing information:
This collection received collection level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Sculpture, Shona
Art - Places:
- Zimbabwe
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Ross Parker Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Ross Parker Collection, AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
