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Mortar, cigarette box, ostrich nest with ostrich egg, glasses, pipe, shoes, and woman with scarification on her face
Mortar, cigarette box, ostrich nest with ostrich egg, glasses, pipe, shoes, and woman with scarification on her face
Object Number 997-11-50/12765
Display Title Mortar, cigarette box, ostrich nest with ostrich egg, glasses, pipe, shoes, and woman with scarification on her face
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "Gishay bro of /Guse / Jan 18 - 3 / mortar / cig. box / ostrich nest / with ostrich eggs / woman / Baikies' glasses / pipe / scarification of face / shoes"
Classification
  • Drawing
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 1/18/1953
Artist /Gishay
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Kavango East / Kaudom National Park / Cho/ana
Materials Crayon
Dimensions Overall: 35.3 x 42.9 cm (13 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
Label on object Gishay bro of /Guse Jan 18 - 3
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
Provenance
Collector Elizabeth Marshall Thomas (7/10/51-1/21/53 - 6/10/97)
Donor Elizabeth Marshall Thomas (7/10/51-1/21/53 - 6/10/97)

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