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"Gao Medicine" examining his arrows which are resting against a log
"Gao Medicine" examining his arrows which are resting against a log
Object Number 2001.29.15057
Display Title "Gao Medicine" examining his arrows which are resting against a log
Descriptions
Object Description Expedition VI b/w 120
Department Photographic
Date 1957-1958
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Negative, 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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2001.29.15857 "/Gao Music" holding an arrow, sitting next to a fire outside his skerm, with two ostrich egg shells on the ground near him, assegais leaning against the skerm
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man squatting, checking his arrows for balance, view from behind, with arrows and a quiver on a log near him
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"/Gao Music" sitting, examining something in his hands, with a bowl on the ground in front of him
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"Gao Medicine" talking, holding arrows, witting with another man working on an arrow
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy