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Six arrows showing various types; wood, bone, and poison tips
Six arrows showing various types; wood, bone, and poison tips
Object Number 2001.29.20736
Display Title Six arrows showing various types; wood, bone, and poison tips
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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