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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
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
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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