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Woman's ornament; Glass beads; Fiber; Copper; Cowrie shell; wood
Woman's ornament; Glass beads; Fiber; Copper; Cowrie shell; wood
Object Number 2004.24.33129
Display Title Woman's ornament; Glass beads; Fiber; Copper; Cowrie shell; wood
Descriptions
Object Description 3-91-35 Woman's ornament; Ju-Wasi
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Ornament
Department Photographic
Date 1991
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Nyae Nyae Area; Kalahari Desert
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)

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