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RARI RARI-RSA-ROY2-2.jpg
Title
RSA ROY2 2
Date(s)
- 07/12/1998 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Ground Material: Photographic film
Original size: 35mm
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
Biographical history
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Human figures, head-dresses, pointing figures, quivers, bows, bags, phallus (penis), flywhisks
Depictions of flywhisks in rock art are quite common. They are important accessories for the trance dance in which they are used to keep arrows of sickness at bay.Paintings of them are a good indication of trance.
Depictions of flywhisks in rock art are quite common. They are important accessories for the trance dance in which they are used to keep arrows of sickness at bay.Paintings of them are a good indication of trance.
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Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open to RARI staff only
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Medium format: 35mm Slide
Original size: 35mm
Original size: 35mm
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Existence and location of originals
RARI Main Slide Collection
Existence and location of copies
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Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
- South Africa » Eastern Cape » Maclear » Ugie » Rocky Dell II
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Status
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Partial