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End of a quiver made with bark of a root with a leather end, with a ruler for measurement
End of a quiver made with bark of a root with a leather end, with a ruler for measurement
Object Number 2001.29.20752
Display Title End of a quiver made with bark of a root with a leather end, 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 quiver made with bark of a root with a leather end, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27169 End of a quiver made with bark of a root with a leather end, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Two quivers; one with arrows inside, one with its cap on, and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.19038 Two quivers; one with arrows inside, one with its cap on, and a ruler for measurement
Gautscha
Two quivers; one with arrows inside, one with its cap on, and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.13541 Two quivers; one with arrows inside, one with its cap on, and a ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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
Oukwane's implement for scraping hides, a stick with a small blade inserted in the end, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20796 Oukwane's implement for scraping hides, a stick with a small blade inserted in the end, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
/Twikwe's possessions, including a sieve woven with strips of bark, five bundles of cord of the size for snare, and a fine cord made of sinew for tying around her stomach to keep it tight and reduce hunger pangs, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20883 /Twikwe's possessions, including a sieve woven with strips of bark, five bundles of cord of the size for snare, and a fine cord made of sinew for tying around her stomach to keep it tight and reduce hunger pangs, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Botanical specimens used as medicines, including khu ha, ≠ouam, giriu (charred at end), /gay, and sa sa, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20869 Botanical specimens used as medicines, including khu ha, ≠ouam, giriu (charred at end), /gay, and sa sa, with a ruler for measurement
/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
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
Quiver, most likely made from horn and animal skin, seven arrow shafts, and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.19053 Quiver, most likely made from horn and animal skin, seven arrow shafts, and a ruler for measurement
Gautscha
Quiver, most likely made from horn and animal skin, seven arrow shafts, and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.13556 Quiver, most likely made from horn and animal skin, seven arrow shafts, and a ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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