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Object Number
997-11-50/12749
Display Title
Various shapes of figures in colors, including mushroom, tree with bird nests, and man
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Handwritten on back: "bird neck / a mushroom "/ga - nu," penis of the rain / tree with birds nests in it - in sight of here. / his quiver / a man waking up in the morning + stretching. / He's going out hunting. / foot / an elephant - /Gow has only seen the tacks of an elephant, never the real animal / He saw elephant tracks Jan 17. / jackal / head / Jan 18 / 2. / /Gow bro of !u"
Classification
- Drawing
Department
Prints and Drawings
Date
1/18/1953
Artist
"≠Gao Lame"
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
Jan 18 2. /Gow bro of !u
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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