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Bow and ruler for measurement
Bow and ruler for measurement
Object Number 2001.29.28312
Display Title Bow and ruler for measurement
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Nama Pan
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.9 × 20.1 cm (5 1/2 × 7 15/16 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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
End of a bow and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28322 End of a bow and ruler for measurement
Nama Pan
Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28313 Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
Nama Pan
Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28314 Bow showing string wound and knotted at the end and ruler for measurement
Nama Pan
Metal band around bow and ruler for measurement
2001.29.28317 Metal band around bow and ruler for measurement
Nama 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 (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
Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.27265 Twikwe's husband's possessions, including sinew cord for bow-strings, an arrow with a pointed bone point, a bow, and ≠dobe bag, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Mid-section of bow, with a ruler for measurement against white background, showing hand-grip of thong (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27168 Mid-section of bow, with a ruler for measurement against white background, showing hand-grip of thong (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27152 Bow on a sheet with a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
/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
Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.13551 Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two bows and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.13550 Two bows and a ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Twikwe's possessions, including (top to bottom, left to right) a piece of wood hollowed in center used to trip iron traps, a small stick, a bundle of sharpened sticks used to peg down a hide to stretch it, a fire paddle, 2 sticks, a digging stick, a bow, arrow with a bone point shaped like a needle, and a quiver, with a ruler for measurement
2001.29.27259 /Twikwe's possessions, including (top to bottom, left to right) a piece of wood hollowed in center used to trip iron traps, a small stick, a bundle of sharpened sticks used to peg down a hide to stretch it, a fire paddle, 2 sticks, a digging stick, a bow, arrow with a bone point shaped like a needle, and a quiver, with a ruler for measurement
/Ai Ha !O Pan