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Medicine: Woman sitting and holding a child; the child has black medicine on their eyebrows
Medicine: Woman sitting and holding a child; the child has black medicine on their eyebrows
Object Number 2001.29.3083
Display Title Medicine: Woman sitting and holding a child; the child has black medicine on their eyebrows
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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