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Object Number
997-11-50/12745
Display Title
Various shapes of figures in colors, including leopard, man's bag for arrow, food, and man
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Handwritten on back: "Tsamko / 2. / Jan 18 / He hadn't filled this page / bef. he called for another / lion - see feet / guinea hen tracks / kudu / see curved horus / Tsamko says this fig. is no good. / a man with ribs / man's bag for arrow / python / leopard with spots / mamba / himself - / "Now, - I am going - to draw - myself." / Announcement to all present. / Tsamko is the recognized maestro. / He draws lying on his back / knees crossed, holding drawing board so - / board / food."
Classification
- Drawing
Department
Prints and Drawings
Date
1/18/1953
Artist
Tsamgao
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Namibia
/
Kavango East
/
Kaudom National Park
/
Cho/ana
Materials
Crayon
Dimensions
Overall: 35.4 x 42.9 cm (13 15/16 x 16 7/8 in.)
Label on object
Tsamko 2 Jan 18
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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