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Sun Ra at Knitting Factory

late 1980s

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black and white photograph of Sun Ra in an empty performance space. Sun Ra sits behind an electric keyboard with sheet music in front of him. Behind and next to him are empty chairs, microphones, and musical instruments including a double bass, saxophone, and maraca.

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Catalog reference: 2016.99.5

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