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Object Number 997-11-50/12731
Display Title Various shapes of figures in blue and red, including shoes and men
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "shoes / shoes / /Gow / orphan / Jan 21 / labor"
Classification
  • Painting
Date 1/21/1953
Artist /Gao
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Kavango East / Kaudom National Park / Cho/ana
Materials Poster paint
Dimensions Overall: 28.4 x 44.9 cm (11 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Label on object /Gow orphan Jan 21 last
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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