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Various shapes of figures, including wildebeest, humans, and tin can
Various shapes of figures, including wildebeest, humans, and tin can
Object Number 997-11-50/12809
Display Title Various shapes of figures, including wildebeest, humans, and tin can
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on front: "P 4 / July 10 / '51" / wildebeest body / wildebeest body at request / wildebeest horns + skull / wildebeest skull at request / interesting - 2 children watched another child draw this - not at any request of mine - I wasn't watching them. / human / tin can/ostrich egg / human"
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 44.7 cm (11 3/16 x 17 5/8 in.)
Label on object p 4 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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