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Various shapes of figures in red, yellow, and blue
Various shapes of figures in red, yellow, and blue
Object Number 997-11-50/12608
Display Title Various shapes of figures in red, yellow, and blue
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on front: "1. cloud 2. scorpion 3. duck 4. knife / jackal 5. wild dog 6. spring Hare 7. bird (Paragal) track 8. stembuck 9. woodpecker 10. guinea fowl 111. aardvark"
Classification
  • Painting
Subject
  • Animal
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 7/22/1951
Artist /Gao
Artist "Gao Medicine"
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Poster paint
Dimensions Overall: 45.2 x 58.3 cm (17 13/16 x 22 15/16 in.)
Label on object July 28 P.6
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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