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Various shapes of figures in colors, including man, ostrich nest with eggs, gemsbok, and jackal
Various shapes of figures in colors, including man, ostrich nest with eggs, gemsbok, and jackal
Object Number 997-11-50/12784
Display Title Various shapes of figures in colors, including man, ostrich nest with eggs, gemsbok, and jackal
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "man / ostrich nest / eggs/ ghemsbok / jackal / doesn't remember / /Gow orphan / Jan. 18"
Classification
  • Drawing
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 1/18/1953
Artist /Gao
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Kavango East / Kaudom National Park / Cho/ana
Materials Crayon
Dimensions Overall: 35.3 x 42.9 cm (13 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
Label on object /Gow orphan Jan. 18
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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