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for "Ostrich egg shell bead making": Close-up of Di!ai (Xama's daughter) smoothing strung ostrich eggshell beads (print is a cropped image)
Object Number
2001.29.30788
Display Title
"Ostrich egg shell bead making": Close-up of Di!ai (Xama's daughter) smoothing strung ostrich eggshell beads (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written in pencil on board (verso): "L. K. Marshall / A !Kung woman smoothing and rounding / ostrich egg shell beads. / Cf 101-8 and 101 / 55-110T-34"
Department
Photographic
Date
1955
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Namibia
/
Otjozondjupa
/
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/
Nama Pan
Dimensions
Overall: 20.32 × 16.51 cm (8 × 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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