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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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