Did You Know That? - Walt Disney World Edition (31)
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No. 31: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is home to a diverse collection of African art, including sculptures and carvings that help familiarize Guests from around the world. One highlight is the 16-foot-tall Igbo ijele mask, a piece created and exported by the Igbo people of Nigeria specifically for use in the lodge. While on the topic of African art, Disney acquired the Tishman collection of African art in 1984 with the intent of displaying it at the never-realized Africa pavilion at Epcot. As the pavilion was never built, Disney donated all 525 objects to the National Museum of African Art, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
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It's a shame Disney gave their collection away, it would be nice to show them of in this hotel.
ReplyDeleteFor me AK lodge is one of the most beautiful resorts. Never stayed there but really love to walk around there.