Various animal figures in black, including elephant, snake, and kudu

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Object Number 997-11-50/12729

Display Title Various animal figures in black, including elephant, snake, and kudu

Descriptions

Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "elephant / snake / snake / snake / kudu / Oct 19 - 52 / Toma - young hunter"

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 Oct 19 - 52 Tuma - young hunter

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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