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Shredded bark, used as tanning agent and colorant
Shredded bark, used as tanning agent and colorant
Object Number 2004.24.33145
Display Title Shredded bark, used as tanning agent and colorant
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Ethnographic
  • Organic Remains
  • Floral
Subject
  • Barle
Department Photographic
Date 1991
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • San
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Nyae Nyae Area; Kalahari Desert
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 5.72 cm (2 1/4 in.)

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