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Image Not Available for Various lines and circles in black and grey, including bird tracks in pink
Various lines and circles in black and grey, including bird tracks in pink
Image Not Available for Various lines and circles in black and grey, including bird tracks in pink
Object Number 997-11-50/12614
Display Title Various lines and circles in black and grey, including bird tracks in pink
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on front: "July 25 / 6 / /gaishay / foot / /kow"
Classification
  • Painting
Subject
  • Bird Track
  • Painting
  • Feather
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 7/25/1951
Artist /Gishay
Artist /Gao
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Poster paint
Dimensions Overall: 45.2 x 58.3 cm (17 13/16 x 22 15/16 in.)
Label on object July 25 6; /quishay fook /kow
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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