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Object Number
997-11-50/12714
Display Title
Various shapes of figure in blue and red, including musical instrument and man
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Handwritten on back: "Jan 21 / /Gow bro !u / next to last / next to last / bushman music instru. like a harp / auto"
Classification
- Painting
Department
Prints and Drawings
Date
1/21/1953
Artist
"≠Gao Lame"
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Namibia
/
Kavango East
/
Kaudom National Park
/
Cho/ana
Materials
Poster paint
Dimensions
Overall: 28.4 x 44.9 cm (11 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Label on object
Jan 21 /Gow bro !u # next to last
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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