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Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures in black, including bow, arrows, animals, and snaking lines
Various shapes of figures in black, including bow, arrows, animals, and snaking lines
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures in black, including bow, arrows, animals, and snaking lines
Object Number 997-11-50/12728
Display Title Various shapes of figures in black, including bow, arrows, animals, and snaking lines
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "Toma / 10/19 / top / bow / arrow / arrow"
Classification
  • Painting
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 7/10/1951-1/21/1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Materials Poster paint
Dimensions Overall: 28.4 x 44.9 cm (11 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Label on object Toma 4 10/19
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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997-11-50/12736 Snaking lines and animal figures in black, including cow, scorpion, and giraffe
Painting
Namibia
Image Not Available for Animal figures and snaking lines in blue and black
997-11-50/12742 Animal figures and snaking lines in blue and black
Painting
Namibia
Image Not Available for Meandering lines and various shapes of figures in black, grey, and red
997-11-50/12610 Meandering lines and various shapes of figures in black, grey, and red
Painting
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Image Not Available for Various lines and shapes of figures in colors, including pig and millipede
997-11-50/12605 Various lines and shapes of figures in colors, including pig and millipede
Painting
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Meandering lines and various shapes of figures in black, grey, blue, and red
997-11-50/12606 Meandering lines and various shapes of figures in black, grey, blue, and red
Painting
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Meandering lines and various shapes of figures in blue and purple
997-11-50/12602 Meandering lines and various shapes of figures in blue and purple
Painting
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures and lines in black and red
997-11-50/12697 Various shapes of figures and lines in black and red
Painting
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures and lines in black
997-11-50/12708 Various shapes of figures and lines in black
Painting
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures and meandering lines in black, yellow, and red
997-11-50/12709 Various shapes of figures and meandering lines in black, yellow, and red
Painting
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures in colors, including birds and foot; snaking lines and various shapes in orange and pink on back
997-11-50/12694 Various shapes of figures in colors, including birds and foot; snaking lines and various shapes in orange and pink on back
Drawing
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Various figures (snaking lines, circles, animals, and man) in colors
997-11-50/12653 Various figures (snaking lines, circles, animals, and man) in colors
Drawing
Gautscha
Namibia
Image Not Available for Various shapes of figures and snaking lines in colors, including guinea fowl, feather, axe, woman, and box
997-11-50/12691 Various shapes of figures and snaking lines in colors, including guinea fowl, feather, axe, woman, and box
Drawing
Gautscha