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Fire-Making: Person helping Lorna Marshall use a fire stick, close-up of hands
Fire-Making: Person helping Lorna Marshall use a fire stick, close-up of hands
Object Number 2001.29.2980
Display Title Fire-Making: Person helping Lorna Marshall use a fire stick, close-up of hands
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1951-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials slide, 35mm
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy