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Woman sitting, working with corn in a hollow log, with two women standing next to her, with a skerm in the background
Woman sitting, working with corn in a hollow log, with two women standing next to her, with a skerm in the background
Object Number 2001.29.15803
Display Title Woman sitting, working with corn in a hollow log, with two women standing next to her, with a skerm in the background
Descriptions
Object Description Expedition VI b/w 120
Department Photographic
Date 1957-1958
Culture
  • Bantu speaking peoples
  • 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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2001.29.15797 Two women and a child working on corn inside a skerm
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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