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        "tombstone": "Ties That Bind, 2019. Emeka Ogboh (Nigerian, b. 1977). Multichannel electronic sound composition; 21 minutes, 56 seconds. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund, 2019.34. \u00a9 Emeka Ogboh",
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        "title": "Ties That Bind",
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        "department": "African Art",
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        "copyright": "\u00a9 Emeka Ogboh",
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                    "id": 535628,
                    "title": "Narrative Wisdom and African Arts",
                    "description": "<i>Narrative Wisdom and African Arts</i>. Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO (organizer) (October 19, 2024-January 5, 2025) https://www.slam.org/exhibitions/narrative-wisdom-and-african-arts/.",
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        "did_you_know": "It is the first time a museum\u2019s collection has directly inspired the artist\u2019s work.",
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        "description": "<em>Ties That Bind</em> is an electronic composition designed to create ambient sounds for the CMA\u2019s African art collection. It comprises digitally manipulated soundscapes of flowing water, water waves, a creaking boat, the strumming of <em>mbira</em> (thumb piano), staccato bass, tone, and slap of the <em>djembe</em> (drum), electronic drum, <em>ichaka</em> (rattle), voice chants, and spoken word. The multisensory work creates a soothing ambience, re-energizing the otherwise sedentary historical objects by adding an animated contemporary feel to the African gallery.",
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                "citation": "Cohen, Joshua I. \"\u2018Narrative Wisdom and African Arts\u2019 Review: Storytelling\u2019s Power and Purpose,\" The Wall Street Journal. December 18, 2024. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/fine-art/narrative-wisdom-and-african-arts-review-storytellings-power-and-purpose-69259d50",
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                "url": "https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/fine-art/narrative-wisdom-and-african-arts-review-storytellings-power-and-purpose-69259d50"
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            {
                "citation": "Liebert, Emily, Emeka Ogboh, Ugochukwu-Smooth C Nzewi, Meki Nzewi, Meki Nzewi, and Cleveland Museum of Art. <em>\u00c1m\u00e0 : The Gathering Place : Emeka Ogboh</em>. Cleveland: Cleveland Museum of Art, 2019.",
                "page_number": "Mentioned and reproduce: p. 38-39, fig. 15",
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