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BWS BWS-BWS-MAL-DMN1-13.jpg
Title
BWS MAL DMN1 13
Date(s)
- 05/1993 (Creation)
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Ground Material: Photographic film
Original size: 35mm
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Brief description of site: The site is on a sizeable (30m2) recessed shelter in rocks at the northern end of Dedza mountain. Provides good shade and shelter and would have made a suitable site for habitation. Quartz, bone and pottery scatters suggest it has been regularly used. Only pictograph site on Dedza mountain; despite size there are few suitable surfaces on lower mountain slopes. This site has good view to the east over valley area, could have been used as look out for people and animals moving in Mwachikula river valley.
Brief description of art: The art is on a surface that is quite rough and appears to have been damaged by fires. The main panel has various sets of parallel vertical lines and a small grid. Higher up is an unusual design involving 4 parallel horizontal lines curving downwards at either end with 3 vertical snakelike lines running downwards. On surface to the far left is a set of well preserved parallel horizontal lines. All motifs have been applied by finger in red.
Brief description of art: The art is on a surface that is quite rough and appears to have been damaged by fires. The main panel has various sets of parallel vertical lines and a small grid. Higher up is an unusual design involving 4 parallel horizontal lines curving downwards at either end with 3 vertical snakelike lines running downwards. On surface to the far left is a set of well preserved parallel horizontal lines. All motifs have been applied by finger in red.
Name of creator
(20/02/2003)
Biographical history
Gender: M
Nationality: British
Created by: azizo
Created on: 20/02/2003
Amended by: azizo
Amended on: 21/11/2014
Nationality: British
Created by: azizo
Created on: 20/02/2003
Amended by: azizo
Amended on: 21/11/2014
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Open to all
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- English
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Medium format: 35mm Slide
Original size: 35mm
Original size: 35mm
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Benjamin Smith
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