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Large giraffe in grass with sun above, by a Ju/'hoan boy
Large giraffe in grass with sun above, by a Ju/'hoan boy
Object Number 997-11-50/12601
Display Title Large giraffe in grass with sun above, by a Ju/'hoan boy
Descriptions
Classification
  • Painting
Subject
  • Giraffe
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 7/10/1951-1/21/1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Materials Poster paint on Sketch paper
Dimensions Overall: 61.3 x 44 cm (24 1/8 x 17 5/16 in.)
Label on object GRADE (torn) BOY
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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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
997-11-50/12599 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
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Man aiming bow and arrow at giraffe; grassy foreground, blue sky with clouds and sun, by a Ju/'hoan boy
997-11-50/12598 Man aiming bow and arrow at giraffe; grassy foreground, blue sky with clouds and sun, by a Ju/'hoan boy
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Large tree, by a Ju/'hoan boy
997-11-50/12597 Large tree, by a Ju/'hoan boy
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Pink bow, four brown arrows, purple and yellow solid circles, by a Ju/'hoan child
997-11-50/12600 Pink bow, four brown arrows, purple and yellow solid circles, by a Ju/'hoan child
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Hearth scene with two enclosures, two log fires, stones, bow, three arrows, bowl, pot with handle, by a Ju/'hoan girl
997-11-50/12596 Hearth scene with two enclosures, two log fires, stones, bow, three arrows, bowl, pot with handle, by a Ju/'hoan girl
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Black and red figures, including eland, water bird track, ostrich, eagle, stork track, snake bird, wildcat track, lizard, pot, giraffe, and small spots
997-11-50/12620 Black and red figures, including eland, water bird track, ostrich, eagle, stork track, snake bird, wildcat track, lizard, pot, giraffe, and small spots
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Airplane, giraffe, kudu, and men in blue and red
997-11-50/12717 Airplane, giraffe, kudu, and men in blue and red
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Cho/ana
Snaking lines and animal figures in black, including cow, scorpion, and giraffe
997-11-50/12736 Snaking lines and animal figures in black, including cow, scorpion, and giraffe
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Namibia
Various shapes of figures in black, including lion, man, hunter, giraffe, ostrich, and python
997-11-50/12719 Various shapes of figures in black, including lion, man, hunter, giraffe, ostrich, and python
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Gautscha
Various shapes of figures in blue and red, including man, giraffe, and gemsbok
997-11-50/12723 Various shapes of figures in blue and red, including man, giraffe, and gemsbok
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Cho/ana
Various shapes of figures in red, yellow, and blue
997-11-50/12608 Various shapes of figures in red, yellow, and blue
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Gautscha
Various lines and circles in black and grey, including bird tracks in pink
997-11-50/12614 Various lines and circles in black and grey, including bird tracks in pink
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Gautscha