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Object Number 997-11-50/12688
Display Title Various shapes of figures and squiggles in colors; squiggles and various lines in color on back
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "Jo/o - Aug 3."
Classification
  • Drawing
Date 8/3/1951
Artist Jo/o
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 Jo/o - 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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997-11-50/12639 Various shapes of circles, squiggles, and snaking lines in purple, blue, and pink
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997-11-50/12660 Human figure and squiggles in colors; bird tracks and squiggles in blue and orange on back
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997-11-50/12791 Squiggles and swirled circles in pink, green, blue, and brown; various shapes of circles in pink on back
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997-11-50/12652 Squiggles and various shapes in orange, yellow, and purple
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Squiggles in purple, orange, yellow, blue, and pink; squiggles and meandering lines in purple, brown, orange, green, and pink on back
997-11-50/12651 Squiggles in purple, orange, yellow, blue, and pink; squiggles and meandering lines in purple, brown, orange, green, and pink on back
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997-11-50/12668 Circles with elements inside, snaking meandering lines, and squiggles in pink and blue
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