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Medicine man coming out of trance, full figure standing
Medicine man coming out of trance, full figure standing
Object Number 2001.29.21045
Display Title Medicine man coming out of trance, full figure standing
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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/Ai Ha !O Pan
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Documentary
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