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Six knives, five of them in sheathes, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
Six knives, five of them in sheathes, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.13595
Display Title Six knives, five of them in sheathes, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
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: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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