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Circles with elements inside and circles in purple and red
Circles with elements inside and circles in purple and red
Object Number 997-11-50/12686
Display Title Circles with elements inside and circles in purple and red
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "Gao - Aug 3"
Classification
  • Drawing
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 8/3/1951
Artist /Gao
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Materials Crayon
Dimensions Overall: 28.4 x 44.9 cm (11 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Label on object Gao - Aug 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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