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Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, working with a string, with a boy standing on one leg against a tree in the background
Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, working with a string, with a boy standing on one leg against a tree in the background
Object Number 2001.29.15184
Display Title Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, working with a string, with a boy standing on one leg against a tree in the background
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
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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Mangetti Forest
Woman wearing ornaments in her hair, squatting, with a child standing next to her
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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