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	The Shield The shield is from Kenya and belongs to Ngugi wa Thiong'o. A shield both protects its bearer from the spears and arrows of outrageous fortune, and announces the affiliations of the person carrying it. Shields form a substratum in the prehistory of logos and brands by fashioning, presenting, and sheltering the identities of those who wield them.
	The Elephants The elephant is the personal animal of Ngugi wa Thiong'o. These elephants are from a batiked fabric made in Zimbabwe from traditional designs, retooled for contemporary use. Fabrics are available from the African Fabric Shop.	Ngugi wa Thiong'o is currently Director of the International Center for Writing and Translation and Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine.
Contact Ngugi wa Thiong'o Director University of California, Irvine International Center for Writing and Translation 179 Humanities Instructional Building Irvine, CA 92697-3375 949-824-1948 (voice) 949-824-9623 (fax) icwt@uci.edu Ngugi wa Thiong'o Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature University of California, Irvine 401 Humanities Instructional Building Irvine, CA 92697-2650 949-824-6722 (voice)		Use of this site Unless otherwise noted, materials on this site are copyrighted by Ngugi wa Thiong'o. The biography and any photos on this site may be used for teaching and press purposes. Please link us to your site!
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