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Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
Object Number 2001.29.20733
Display Title Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Artist Daniel Blitz
Culture
  • /Gwikwe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana / Ghanzi / Central Kalahari Game Reserve / /Ai Ha !O Pan
Materials Negative, 35mm
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 × 2.5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Laurence K. Marshall and Lorna J. Marshall
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened
2001.29.20748 End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Quiver on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20734 Quiver on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27152 Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Mid-section of bow, with a ruler for measurement against white background, showing hand-grip of thong
2001.29.20751 Mid-section of bow, with a ruler for measurement against white background, showing hand-grip of thong
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20884 Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened
2001.29.20750 End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened
/Ai Ha !O Pan
/Twikwe's possessions, including (top to bottom, left to right) a piece of wood hollowed in center used to trip iron traps, a small stick, a bundle of sharpened sticks used to peg down a hide to stretch it, a fire paddle, 2 sticks, a digging stick, a bow, arrow with a bone point shaped like a needle, and a quiver, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20878 /Twikwe's possessions, including (top to bottom, left to right) a piece of wood hollowed in center used to trip iron traps, a small stick, a bundle of sharpened sticks used to peg down a hide to stretch it, a fire paddle, 2 sticks, a digging stick, a bow, arrow with a bone point shaped like a needle, and a quiver, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
End of Oukwane's bow, close-up showing knot, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20799 End of Oukwane's bow, close-up showing knot, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened (image obscured)
2001.29.20749 End of a bow against a white background, with ruler for measurement; shows winding of cord and "bow-knot' by which the string is loosened (image obscured)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Collection of arrows on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20735 Collection of arrows on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
End of a bow and ruler for measurement
2001.29.22254 End of a bow and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Metal band around bow and ruler for measurement
2001.29.22248 Metal band around bow and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy