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title: A Kikuyu Woman by Gallen-Kallela
author: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13930/a-kikuyu-woman-by-gallen-kallela/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# A Kikuyu Woman by Gallen-Kallela

_Authored by Akseli Gallen-Kallela_

## Image File

[![A Kikuyu Woman by Gallen-Kallela](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13930.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13930.png)

## Image Caption

A 1909 painting of a Kikuyu woman by Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931). The Kikuyu began to occupy central Kenya from the 17th century.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gallen-Kallela, A. (2021, April 30). A Kikuyu Woman by Gallen-Kallela. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13930/a-kikuyu-woman-by-gallen-kallela/>
### Chicago
Gallen-Kallela, Akseli. "A Kikuyu Woman by Gallen-Kallela." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 30, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13930/a-kikuyu-woman-by-gallen-kallela/>.
### MLA
Gallen-Kallela, Akseli. "A Kikuyu Woman by Gallen-Kallela." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Apr 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13930/a-kikuyu-woman-by-gallen-kallela/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Akseli_Gallen-Kallela_-_Kikuyu_Woman.jpg) by [**Akseli Gallen-Kallela**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Akseli_Gallen-Kallela_-_Kikuyu_Woman.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.