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Bojo extracting poison from a grub in a dish made from a wildebeeste knee bone
Bojo extracting poison from a grub in a dish made from a wildebeeste knee bone
Object Number 2001.29.15919
Display Title Bojo extracting poison from a grub in a dish made from a wildebeeste knee bone
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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Bojo preparing poison grubs in a dish made from the knee joint of a wildebeeste, with hunting equipment on the ground next to him
2001.29.15908 Bojo preparing poison grubs in a dish made from the knee joint of a wildebeeste, with hunting equipment on the ground next to him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bojo sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poison grubs on the ground near him
2001.29.15921 Bojo sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poison grubs on the ground near him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bojo sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poison grubs on the ground near him
2001.29.15920 Bojo sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poison grubs on the ground near him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine" applying poison to arrows, stirring poison in a little dish made from the knee joint of an animal
2001.29.26183 "Gao Medicine" applying poison to arrows, stirring poison in a little dish made from the knee joint of an animal
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" applying poison to arrows, stirring poison in a little dish made from the knee joint of an animal
2001.29.14864 "Gao Medicine" applying poison to arrows, stirring poison in a little dish made from the knee joint of an animal
Gautscha
Bojo and another man sitting, applying poison to arrows
2001.29.15922 Bojo and another man sitting, applying poison to arrows
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bone from antelope knee, used as a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28917 Bone from antelope knee, used as a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bone from the knee of the antelope, used for a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28918 Bone from the knee of the antelope, used for a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bone from the knee of the antelope used for a dish for mixing poison, held in a person's hand
2001.29.28919 Bone from the knee of the antelope used for a dish for mixing poison, held in a person's hand
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bone from the knee of the antelope used for a dish for mixing poison, held in a person's hand
2001.29.23113 Bone from the knee of the antelope used for a dish for mixing poison, held in a person's hand
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bone from the knee of the antelope, used for a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
2001.29.23112 Bone from the knee of the antelope, used for a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bone from antelope knee, used as a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
2001.29.23111 Bone from antelope knee, used as a dish for mixing poison, and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy