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Close-up of winding, presumably at the end of a bow (print is a cropped image)
Close-up of winding, presumably at the end of a bow (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.27682
Display Title Close-up of winding, presumably at the end of a bow (print is a cropped image)
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: 16.1925 × 20.0025 cm (6 3/8 × 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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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 (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27167 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 (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Close-up of winding, presumably at the end of a bow
2001.29.21422 Close-up of winding, presumably at the end of a bow
/Ai Ha !O Pan
End of Oukwane's bow, close-up showing knot, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27195 End of Oukwane's bow, close-up showing knot, with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
"Music": Close-up of Oukwane's hand and chin, demonstrating how to play a musical bow (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30751 "Music": Close-up of Oukwane's hand and chin, demonstrating how to play a musical bow (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Close-up of !Naishi (brother of /Goishay) playing a musical bow (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29088 Close-up of !Naishi (brother of /Goishay) playing a musical bow (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Close-up of "Crooked /Qui's" hands, showing arrow release and position of left hand on bow (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28995 Close-up of "Crooked /Qui's" hands, showing arrow release and position of left hand on bow (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
Hunting equipment: Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30355 Hunting equipment: Bow string and sinew wrapping, close-up (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Close-up of "Crooked /Qui's" hands, showing arrow release and position of left hand on bow (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28992 Close-up of "Crooked /Qui's" hands, showing arrow release and position of left hand on bow (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
Close-up of "Crooked /Qui's" hands, showing arrow release and position of left hand on bow (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28991 Close-up of "Crooked /Qui's" hands, showing arrow release and position of left hand on bow (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
Group of visitors presumably cooking in their werft (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27737 Group of visitors presumably cooking in their werft (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
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
"Music": !Naishi (brother of /Goishay) playing a musical bow, with fingers, no sticks, end of bow in his mouth (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30758 "Music": !Naishi (brother of /Goishay) playing a musical bow, with fingers, no sticks, end of bow in his mouth (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy