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Hunting bow
Object Number 2001.29.22749
Display Title Hunting bow
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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End of hunting bow
2001.29.22750 End of hunting bow
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Hunting bow
2001.29.28698 Hunting bow
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
End of hunting bow
2001.29.28699 End of hunting bow
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
End of hunting bow
2001.29.22751 End of hunting bow
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
Mid-section of bow, with a ruler for measurement against white background, showing hand-grip of thong
2001.29.20751 Mid-section of bow, with a ruler for measurement against white background, showing hand-grip of thong
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.20733 Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Hunting bag containing quiver and sticks, held against a sheet
2001.29.20732 Hunting bag containing quiver and sticks, held against a sheet
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
2001.29.22258 Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
2001.29.22259 Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Metal band around a bow
2001.29.22257 Metal band around a bow
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Metal band around a bow
2001.29.22256 Metal band around a bow
Nyae Nyae Conservancy