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Object Number
2001.29.13860
Display Title
Gao (son of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa) standing with his arms around another boy
Descriptions
Object Description
Expedition III b/w 120
Department
Photographic
Date
1952-1953
Artist
Anneliese Scherz
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Namibia
/
Otjozondjupa
/
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/
Gautscha
Materials
Print, black and white
Dimensions
Overall: 6.35 × 6.35 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Lorna Marshall
Donor
John Marshall
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