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Object Number
997-11-50/12702
Display Title
Snaking lines and squiggles, including an ostrich egg and bone in colors; circles and human figure in colors on back
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Handwritten on front: "[p 6 / July 10. 51 / Children have seen mom, writing. Perhaps this is imitation - it's the very first thing any child draws - / [crossed out: First page of drawing done. ] / I drew a line to show what crayon was for - children copied it. / bone / first ostrich egg." / Handwritten on back: "p 9 / early human figure"
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
First page of drawing done; p 6 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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