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Image Not Available for Snaking lines in purple, red, and brown
Snaking lines in purple, red, and brown
Image Not Available for Snaking lines in purple, red, and brown
Object Number 997-11-50/12795
Display Title Snaking lines in purple, red, and brown
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "Khwa / July 30. / 17"
Classification
  • Drawing
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 7/30/1951
Artist Khwa
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Crayon
Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 28.5 cm (8 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
Label on object Khwa July 30 - 17
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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997-11-50/12649 Snaking lines and ovals with snaking lines inside in purple and red
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997-11-50/12804 Snaking lines in purple and green
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997-11-50/12634 Meandering lines, circles, and snaking lines in pink, purple, and red
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997-11-50/12762 Swirled circles and snaking lines in colors; various circles and lines in colors in red, orange, and purple on back
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997-11-50/12646 Parallel snaking lines and rows of circles in purple and red
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