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Two giraffes in background with sun above; large tree at left; enclosure center with black bow and arrows inside; large purple person with bow; small purple person with black object, by a Ju/'hoan child
Two giraffes in background with sun above; large tree at left; enclosure center with black bow and arrows inside; large purple person with bow; small purple person with black object, by a Ju/'hoan child
Object Number 997-11-50/12599
Display Title Two giraffes in background with sun above; large tree at left; enclosure center with black bow and arrows inside; large purple person with bow; small purple person with black object, by a Ju/'hoan child
Descriptions
Classification
  • Painting
Subject
  • Giraffe
  • Hunting
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 7/10/1951-1/21/1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Materials Poster paint on Sketch paper
Dimensions Overall: 44 x 61.3 cm (17 5/16 x 24 1/8 in.)
Label on object GRADE IV
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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