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Arrows: Bo (father of /Gunda) wearing an extra skin for holding arrows at his waist, demonstrating how to hold a bow
Arrows: Bo (father of /Gunda) wearing an extra skin for holding arrows at his waist, demonstrating how to hold a bow
Object Number 2001.29.2795
Display Title Arrows: Bo (father of /Gunda) wearing an extra skin for holding arrows at his waist, demonstrating how to hold a bow
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1951-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Slide, color
Dimensions Overall: 5.715 × 5.715 cm (2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Arrows: Bo (father of /Gunda) wearing an extra skin for holding arrows at his waist, demonstrating how to hold a bow
2001.29.2794 Arrows: Bo (father of /Gunda) wearing an extra skin for holding arrows at his waist, demonstrating how to hold a bow
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Hunting: Man demonstrating the release of an arrow from a bow, wearing an extra skin that hunters wear around their waists to hold arrows so they can reach them quickly, with a termite mound under a tree in the background
2001.29.1973 Hunting: Man demonstrating the release of an arrow from a bow, wearing an extra skin that hunters wear around their waists to hold arrows so they can reach them quickly, with a termite mound under a tree in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Hunting: Man demonstrating the release of an arrow from a bow, wearing an extra skin that hunters wear around their waists to hold arrows so they can reach them quickly, with a termite mound under a tree in the background
2001.29.1974 Hunting: Man demonstrating the release of an arrow from a bow, wearing an extra skin that hunters wear around their waists to hold arrows so they can reach them quickly, with a termite mound under a tree in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Hunting: Man walking through grass, profile, showing arrows held in an extra skin worn around his waist
2001.29.1976 Hunting: Man walking through grass, profile, showing arrows held in an extra skin worn around his waist
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Crooked /Qui" taking arrows out of the quiver, with extra arrows stuck in belt
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Nama Pan
Arrows: "/Gao Music" applying poison to arrows, sitting with a group of people, including !Naishi wearing a hat and "Old Demi"
2001.29.2788 Arrows: "/Gao Music" applying poison to arrows, sitting with a group of people, including !Naishi wearing a hat and "Old Demi"
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Arrows: "Old Gau" wearing yellow beads, holding arrows, with his quiver on the ground next to him
2001.29.2792 Arrows: "Old Gau" wearing yellow beads, holding arrows, with his quiver on the ground next to him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Father instructs his son in making arrows
2013.1.28.135 Father instructs his son in making arrows
Bonampak
"Crooked /Qui” in a shooting position with extra arrows stuck in his belt
2001.29.393 "Crooked /Qui” in a shooting position with extra arrows stuck in his belt
Nama Pan
"Crooked /Qui” in a shooting position, showing extra arrows stuck in his belt, seen from behind
2001.29.23212 "Crooked /Qui” in a shooting position, showing extra arrows stuck in his belt, seen from behind
Nama Pan
"Crooked /Qui” in a shooting position with extra arrows stuck in his belt
2001.29.23211 "Crooked /Qui” in a shooting position with extra arrows stuck in his belt
Nama Pan
Arrows (chi) and 2 extra arrow tips in wooden quiver with leather strap (11 are
58-43-50/10257 Arrows (chi) and 2 extra arrow tips in wooden quiver with leather strap (11 are
Arrow
Botswana
Namibia