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Bojo sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poisonous beetle larvae on the ground near him
Bojo sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poisonous beetle larvae on the ground near him
Object Number 2001.29.15920
Display Title Bojo sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poisonous beetle larvae on the ground near him
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 sharpening an arrow point with a stone, with arrows resting on a stick, ostrich eggshell and dish of poisonous beetle larvae 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 poisonous beetle larvae on the ground near him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bojo preparing poisonous beetle larvae 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 poisonous beetle larvae in a dish made from the knee joint of a wildebeeste, with hunting equipment on the ground next to him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Poisonous beetle larvae used for arrows in the top of a shoe polish tin next to a man's feet
2001.29.16586 Poisonous beetle larvae used for arrows in the top of a shoe polish tin next to a man's feet
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Poisonous beetle larvae used for arrows in the top of a shoe polish tin next to a man's feet
2001.29.16585 Poisonous beetle larvae used for arrows in the top of a shoe polish tin next to a man's feet
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: Poisonous beetle larvae used for arrows in the top of a shoe polish tin next to a man's feet (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30423 [No folder title]: Poisonous beetle larvae used for arrows in the top of a shoe polish tin next to a man's feet (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Poison: Men digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marulu tree, close-up
2001.29.2065 Poison: Men digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marulu tree, close-up
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Poison: Men digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marulu tree
2001.29.2064 Poison: Men digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marulu tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Poison: People digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marula tree near Cho/ana, with Elizabeth Marshall Thomas watching them (half of stereoview 2001.29.6292)
2001.29.2062 Poison: People digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marula tree near Cho/ana, with Elizabeth Marshall Thomas watching them (half of stereoview 2001.29.6292)
Kaudom National Park
Poison: Men digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marulu tree, close-up
2001.29.2070 Poison: Men digging for poisonous beetle larvae under a marulu tree, close-up
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Poison: Four men, including ≠Toma, sitting and digging for poisonous beetle larvae
2001.29.5960 Poison: Four men, including ≠Toma, sitting and digging for poisonous beetle larvae
Gautscha
Tree branch with poisonous beetle larvae, placed on a table
2001.29.9677 Tree branch with poisonous beetle larvae, placed on a table
Tsumkwe
Tree branch with poisonous beetle larvae, placed on a table
2001.29.9678 Tree branch with poisonous beetle larvae, placed on a table
Tsumkwe