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Man squatting, checking his arrows for balance, view from behind, with arrows and a quiver on a log near him
Man squatting, checking his arrows for balance, view from behind, with arrows and a quiver on a log near him
Object Number 2001.29.16541
Display Title Man squatting, checking his arrows for balance, view from behind, with arrows and a quiver on a log 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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2001.29.1287 Arrow: "Old Gau" sitting, with the contents of his quiver spread out on the ground next to him, including arrows, two bone points and a horn
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine" sitting, smoking a cigarette and holding an arrow, with arrows drying on a log near him
2001.29.17018 "Gao Medicine" sitting, smoking a cigarette and holding an arrow, with arrows drying on a log near him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Arrow: "Old Gau" sitting, with his quiver and its contents on the ground next to him, including arrows, two bone points and a horn
2001.29.11885 Arrow: "Old Gau" sitting, with his quiver and its contents on the ground next to him, including arrows, two bone points and a horn
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Arrow: "Old Gau" sitting, with the contents of his quiver spread out on the ground next to him, including arrows, two bone points and a horn
2001.29.1285 Arrow: "Old Gau" sitting, with the contents of his quiver spread out on the ground next to him, including arrows, two bone points and a horn
Nyae Nyae Conservancy