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Dark-skinned man in embroidered robe sits on mat with manuscripts in front of hanging floral carpet
Alpha Youssouf Kanta, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Tolober (Alpha Youssouf Kanta, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné- Tolober), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
Dark-skinned man in embroidered robe sits on mat with manuscripts in front of hanging floral carpet

Alpha Youssouf Kanta, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Tolober (Alpha Youssouf Kanta, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné- Tolober), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)

Artist (Malian, born 1992)
Printer (2017 - 2024)
DateSeptember 2018, printed 2023
MediumInkjet print, pigment-based
Dimensionsimage: 15 5/8 × 23 11/16 in. (39.7 × 60.2 cm)
sheet: 19 9/16 × 27 5/8 in. (49.7 × 70.2 cm)
ClassificationPhotograph
Credit LineMary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Irwin and Andra S. Press Collection Endowment Fund purchase
Object number2022.17.21
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Dark-skinned man in white robe sits on animal hide in dark interior with manuscript and Qur’an board
Mamadou Dramé, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Youboucaïna (Mamadou Dramé, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné- Youboucaïna), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
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Dark-skinned man in a cap, pink shawl, embroidered robe sits in dark interior next to stacks of book
Abouba Maiga, dit Yermalé, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Kouyetendé (Abouba Maiga, called Yermalé, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné- Kouyetendé), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
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September 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned man in blue embroidered robe sits on mat with manuscript & Qur’an boards stacked behind
Bacaïna Djénepo, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Konofia (Bacaïna Djénepo, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné-Konofia), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
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December 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned man in striped robe sits in dark interior and copies from manuscript onto Qur’an board
Alphamoye Kontao, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Konofia (Alphamoye Kontao, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné-Konofia), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
Hamdia Traoré
December 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned man in white robe sits on mat with manuscript as boys with Qur’an boards sit behind
Sarmoye Nalion, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Konofia (Sarmoye Nalion, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné-Konofia), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
Hamdia Traoré
December 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned man in brown embroidered robe sits cross-legged in crowded interior with manuscripts
Badji Peinto, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Youboucaïna (Badji Peinto, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné- Youboucaïna), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
Hamdia Traoré
December 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned man in red cap sits on large patterned mat against tan brick wall holding manuscript
Baba Segnon, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Samsé (Baba Segnon, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné-Samsé), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
Hamdia Traoré
December 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned man in robe sits on animal hide writing on Qur’an board with other boards behind
Alphady Théra, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Farmatala (Alphady Théra, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné-Farmatala), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
Hamdia Traoré
December 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned man in white embroidered robe and cap sits in dark interior with manuscript before him
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Hamdia Traoré
December 2017, printed 2023
Dark-skinned, robed man sits on animal hide with manuscript; Qur’an boards lined up behind
Hasseye Yarro, Marabout et Maître Coranique. Djenné-Konofia (Hasseye Yarro, Marabout and Qur’anic Teacher. Djenné-Konofia), from the series Des Marabouts de Djenné (Marabouts of Djenné)
Hamdia Traoré
December 2017, printed 2023
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February 2018, printed 2023
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Hamdia Traoré
February 2018, printed 2023