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Image Not Available for Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
Image Not Available for Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
Object Number 2001.29.22259
Display Title Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Artist Daniel Blitz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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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