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Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
Object Number 2001.29.13551
Display Title Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1951
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paper
Dimensions Overall: 12.3825 × 17.78 cm (4 7/8 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.19048 Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
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2001.29.22243 Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28313 Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
Nama Pan
Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28314 Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
Nama Pan
End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27167 End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened
2001.29.20748 End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end, close-up
2001.29.22244 Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end, close-up
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
2001.29.22249 Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28318 Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
Nama Pan
Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.27265 Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20884 Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
End of Oukwane's bow, close-up showing knot, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27195 End of Oukwane's bow, close-up showing knot, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan