Abena Pounding Fufu, Mamfe, Ghana
or Pounding Fufu
2000 · Gelatin Silver Print
Louisville, KY
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The Artist’s Words
“I was staying with George Preston in Abena's family compound. You can tell how strong she is as she uses only one hand to flip and beat the yams for the fufu, a mainstay of their diet (in Ghana).”
Provenance
Acquired from Frank Stewart in 2001.