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Little girl swinging by her arms from a tree
Little girl swinging by her arms from a tree
Object Number 2001.29.25949.1
Display Title Little girl swinging by her arms from a tree
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Typed on note glued to photograph (verso): "#158-7 - From Laurence K. Marshall / BECHUANLAND / Kalahari Bushmen / A little girl swinging by her hands."; stamped on photograph (verso): "JAN 1961 BCs / RECD JAN 1961"
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Artist Anneliese Scherz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 20.2 × 16.5 cm (7 15/16 × 6 1/2 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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