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Object Number 2001.29.17532
Display Title Man sitting, preparing to thread cocoons on a string, making dance rattles
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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2001.29.17537 Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles, close-up
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2001.29.17538 Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles, close-up
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Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles
2001.29.17542 Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles
2001.29.17540 Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles
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2001.29.17539 Man stringing cocoons to make dance rattles
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