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Object Number 997-11-50/12750
Display Title Various shapes of figures in colors, including ostrich nest with ostrich eggs, gemsbok, truck, bird nest, and man
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten on back: "Bushman on horseback / sha / man / ostrich nest with eggs in. / ghemsbok / Gishay with hunting scarifications/ Chun / man / bird nest "tsama ma" / truck / Tsamko / Jan 19 1."
Classification
  • Drawing
Date 1/19/1953
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 Jan 19 1
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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