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Object Number 997-11-50/12718
Display Title Various shapes of figures in blue and red, including buzzard, buffalo, buck, men, and cigarette box
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "buzzard / buffalo / cig box / buck / no one knows / name = /ie. / /Gow bro. !u / Jan 21 / 2."
Classification
  • Painting
Date 1/21/1953
Artist "≠Gao Lame"
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Kavango East / Kaudom National Park / Cho/ana
Additional Geographic Terms
Materials Poster paint
Dimensions Overall: 28.4 x 44.9 cm (11 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Label on object /Gow bro !u Jan 21 2
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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