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Mwela West XXXI
Site
Brief description of site: The site is on a moderately well protected surface in a group of large rocks nearing the top of a small hill. At the back of this group of rocks is a large enclosed cave, that could have provided a secluded habitation. The rocks are moderately accessible and not visible except to those climbing the hill. The site has impressive views to the west.
Brief description of art: At the side of the entrance to the cave is a set of concentric circles. The main frieze on a rock nearby comprises of two and a half bat-like designs, the half having been partially destroyed, along with a few dots. All applied by the finger in red.
Mwela West XXXII
Site
Brief description of site: The site is on a poorly protected face of a tall, thin boulder sitting amongst a maze of scattered boulders. The site is at ground level and is easily accessible but hard to find. The site is only visible from a few meters there is no shelter and no view.
Brief description of art: The art is faded and washed. Part of a brushed outline depiction (originally an animal?). There are various lines and rows of dots arranged in a pattern.
Mwela West XXXIV
Site
Brief description of site: The site is on a poorly protected (1.5m2) surface on a curving rock-face near the centre of the hill. The site looks into rock and trees therefore has no view. There is no shade, no shelter and is easily accessible.
Brief description of art: The art consists of a filled spread-eagled design beside multiple curving rows of dots. The art is applied by the finger in red. The art is very faint due to direct washing.
Mwela West XXXIX
Site
Brief description of site: The site is on a large boulder that substantially overhangs so as to create a recessed shelter. The images are well protected on a low surface at the back of the shelter. There is considerable shade and protection provided by the rock shelter but perhaps too small for habitation. The site is somewhat hidden amongst boulders but is easily accessible.
Brief description of art: The art consists of a few sets of parallel vertical and horizontal lines and a row of circles applied by a brush in red. There are also a few sets of parallel vertical and horizontal lines and smudges applied by a finger in red.
Mwela West XXXV
Site
Brief description of site: The site is on an unusual surface on a boulder overhung by a large thin lip. About a meter below the lip is section of the boulder that broke away. This provides a flat raised platform of which the images are at the back of this. The images can only be seen properly from on top of this platform, they are thus hidden. The site is well shaded and there is seating for two. The site has no view and limited shelter.
Brief description of art: The art consists of an exceptional number of long horizontal rows of dots applied by the finger in red and overlain by small brushed sets of parallel lines.
N Carruthersville I
Site
Brief description of site: The painting is on a boulder by a rock face that has an overhang, and the aspect is W.N.W (small hand drawn map on site sheet).
Brief description of art: The painting is of 3 female kudu, 2 hindquarters of kudu, 2 female figures, 2 bending over figures, 4 male figures 1 without a head, 6 human figures 2 are exfoliated.
N Carruthersville IA
Site
Brief description of art: There are 2 scenes at this site. 1a has a W.N.W. aspect, the size is 0.20 x 0.22, and the painting is of; 1 human figure, and 1 undetermined sitting antelope. 1b has an eastern aspect and is of 6 human figures (1 is being held or is on top of another), a seated undetermined antelope, 1 u shape between 2 humans, and 2 unidentifiable shapes.
N Carruthersville III
Site
Brief description of art: There are 2 paintings at this site. The 1st paintings aspect is S.S.E. and it is of 1 male figure reclining below an undetermined antelope. The 2nd painting is high up on a ledge with an eastern aspect, it is of 4 male figures (1 without arms and a unidentifiable shape for a head, 1 with a pipe at his mouth, and 2 with fused legs).