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Object Number
2001.29.32663
Display Title
Woman wearing a dress, standing next to a metal basin
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written in ink on slide: "Hottentot Woman / with steatopygia fr. Tsane"
Department
Photographic
Date
1961
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Botswana
/
Kgalagadi
/
<County>
/
Tshane
Materials
Slide, color
Dimensions
Overall: 2.5 × 3.5 cm (1 × 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term “Hottentot” in describing the photographed individuals and activities. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.
Provenance
Donor
Lorna Marshall
Donor
John Marshall
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
