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Object Number
985-28-50/13136.5
Display Title
"Meat fight"
Descriptions
Archival Scope and Content
Completed film about a conflict among bands of San people over meat. Animal was found by one band but was killed by a man in another band. A man from third band mediated dispute and it was resolved that the man who killed the animal would take part of it for his initiation ceremony. Narration and subtitled translations of argument during footage of event. color, sound, 17 min. 16 mm.
Department
Photographic
Date
1975
Artist
Dr. Irwin P. Levi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials
Film
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
John S. Levi
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