digital photograph(colour)
- Museum number
- 2013,2034.13019
- Description
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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
- Production date
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08 May 2006 (date digitized)
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March 1997 (original photograph)
- Dimensions
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File size: 121 megabytes
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Resolution: 300 dots per inch
- Curator's comments
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Detail of 2013,2034.13018.
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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
- Acquisition date
- 2013
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- 2013,2034.13019
- Additional IDs
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Previous owner/ex-collection number: KENLAI0060018 (TARA number)
