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Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
Object Number 2001.29.20875
Display Title Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, 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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Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.27256 Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.27256.1 Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
[No folder title]: Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.30994 [No folder title]: Metal objects among /Twikwe's possessions, including a nail-like piece of metal thrust into a stick used to sharpen knives, an awl for sewing, 2 pipes from cartridge shells, a fire-striker, a knife belonging to //Kwai≠kabe (her son), a piece of bone or duiker horn, an axe belonging to her husband, a metal piece he found which he will hammer into an implement, a metal pounding rod, and two scrapers made from an old knife blade, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Pipe, tobacco, fire-striker and stone to make a spark, metal knife and fungus used as tinder, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20897 Pipe, tobacco, fire-striker and stone to make a spark, metal knife and fungus used as tinder, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Pipe, tobacco, fire-striker and stone to make a spark, metal knife and fungus used as tinder, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.27276 Pipe, tobacco, fire-striker and stone to make a spark, metal knife and fungus used as tinder, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Woman holding her kaross in back of her, standing next to a man squatting, working a piece of sinew, with his belongings on the ground next to him
2001.29.16163 Woman holding her kaross in back of her, standing next to a man squatting, working a piece of sinew, with his belongings on the ground next to him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
//Kwai≠kabe sitting to scrape an animal skin, seen from behind
2001.29.27451 //Kwai≠kabe sitting to scrape an animal skin, seen from behind
/Ai Ha !O Pan
//Kwai≠kabe sitting to scrape an animal skin, seen from behind
2001.29.21142 //Kwai≠kabe sitting to scrape an animal skin, seen from behind
/Ai Ha !O Pan
/Twikwe's hands striking a spark with a metal knife and a stone
2001.29.20898 /Twikwe's hands striking a spark with a metal knife and a stone
/Ai Ha !O Pan
/Twikwe's hands striking a spark with a metal knife and a stone
2001.29.27277 /Twikwe's hands striking a spark with a metal knife and a stone
/Ai Ha !O Pan
"Djani": //kwai≠kabe holding a jani bird toy (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31388.1 "Djani": //kwai≠kabe holding a jani bird toy (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
"Djani": //kwai≠kabe holding a jani bird toy (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31388 "Djani": //kwai≠kabe holding a jani bird toy (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan