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Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures and snaking lines in colors, including guinea fowl, feather, axe, woman, and box
Various shapes of figures and snaking lines in colors, including guinea fowl, feather, axe, woman, and box
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures and snaking lines in colors, including guinea fowl, feather, axe, woman, and box
Object Number 997-11-50/12691
Display Title Various shapes of figures and snaking lines in colors, including guinea fowl, feather, axe, woman, and box
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on front: "p 5 / July 10 '51 / First feather done - guinea fowl. drawn not at seen but as the child knew it to be. / This added later. Is it a picture of the bird used in the children's game? / box / box / feather / axe / handle / woman"
Classification
  • Drawing
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 7/10/1951
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Crayon
Dimensions Overall: 28.4 x 44.9 cm (11 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Label on object P 5 July 10 '51
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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Drawing
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Drawing
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Image Not Available for 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
Painting
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Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures in red, yellow, and blue
997-11-50/12608 Various shapes of figures in red, yellow, and blue
Painting
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Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures in black and blue
997-11-50/12615 Various shapes of figures in black and blue
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Gautscha
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997-11-50/12743 Various shapes of figures in colors, including wildebeest, axe, feather, and man
Drawing
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Gautscha
Image Not Available for Snaking lines and spirals in maroon and orange
997-11-50/12630 Snaking lines and spirals in maroon and orange
Drawing
Namibia
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997-11-50/12646 Parallel snaking lines and rows of circles in purple and red
Drawing
Namibia
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures in colors, including birds and foot; snaking lines and various shapes in orange and pink on back
997-11-50/12694 Various shapes of figures in colors, including birds and foot; snaking lines and various shapes in orange and pink on back
Drawing
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Snaking lines and ovals with snaking lines inside in purple and red
997-11-50/12649 Snaking lines and ovals with snaking lines inside in purple and red
Drawing
Namibia