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digital photograph(colour)

Object Type
Museum number: 2013,2034.13019
Description: Digital photograph (colour); view of painted rock art showing a zigzag pair of parallel horizontal lines in orange with three concentric semicircles emanating from the left-hand base. A 10cm photo scale is fitted at the centre of the image. Laikipia, Kenya. Scanned
Producer name
Production date: 08 May 2006 (date digitized); March 1997 (original photograph)
Production place: Photographed in: Laikipia
Technique
Dimensions: File size: 121 megabytes; Resolution: 300 dots per inch
Curator's comments: Detail of 2013,2034.13018.; These rock paintings appear to correspond to the tradition of rock painting by initiated men from Maa- speaking societies during meat feasting activities. Traditionally, Samburu and Maasai men may not eat meat in their home compounds and so cook and eat livestock together, some distance away, often at rock shelter sites. During this time they may mark the shelter walls with images reflecting animal brand marks or clan symbols.
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Laikipia
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2013
Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number: 2013,2034.13019
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: KENLAI0060018 (TARA number)