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Medicine man falling backwards into the arms of another man, with a group of people watching
Medicine man falling backwards into the arms of another man, with a group of people watching
Object Number 2001.29.27384
Display Title Medicine man falling backwards into the arms of another man, with a group of people watching
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Culture
  • /Gwikwe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana / Ghanzi / Central Kalahari Game Reserve / /Ai Ha !O Pan
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Light weight paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 16.4 × 20 cm (6 7/16 × 7 7/8 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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Medicine man falling backwards into the arms of another man, with a group of people watching
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