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Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
Object Number 2001.29.28318
Display Title Stick with two lumps of gum 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 × 20.2 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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Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
2001.29.22249 Stick with two lumps of gum and ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Lumps of gum
24-24-50/B3895 Lumps of gum
Gammai
Pinon gum lumps
14-5-10/A1181 Pinon gum lumps
Resin
Cliff House 1
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
Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.19048 Tip of bow where the string is wound and a ruler for measurement
Gautscha
//Ao looking at arrows, close-up, shows lumps of poison on the arrows
2001.29.353 //Ao looking at arrows, close-up, shows lumps of poison on the arrows
Gautscha
/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
Arrow: Quiver, arrows, gum stick, two drills, two awls, two other sticks and two firesticks, close-up
2001.29.1292 Arrow: Quiver, arrows, gum stick, two drills, two awls, two other sticks and two firesticks, close-up
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
One complete arrow, two arrow shafts, one fire-stick, and a ruler for measurement
2001.29.13542 One complete arrow, two arrow shafts, one fire-stick, and a ruler for measurement
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
//Ao looking at arrows, close-up, shows lumps of poison on the arrows
2001.29.13943 //Ao looking at arrows, close-up, shows lumps of poison on the arrows
Gautscha
[No folder]: //Ao looking at arrows, close-up, shows lumps of poison on the arrows
2001.29.31847 [No folder]: //Ao looking at arrows, close-up, shows lumps of poison on the arrows
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Gum from stem of Encelia farinosa gray, used to affix feathers
34-24-10/3707 Gum from stem of Encelia farinosa gray, used to affix feathers
Parker