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Boys climbing a tree in a clearing (print is a cropped image)
Boys climbing a tree in a clearing (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2004.29.11090
Display Title Boys climbing a tree in a clearing (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "Kung Bushman"
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 33.0201 × 25.4001 cm (13 × 10 in.)
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "!Kung" in describing the photographed individuals. the term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.

Important Note about Historical Language

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