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You Won't Believe the Size of Botswana's Salt Flats

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2018-04-17T15:30:00.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Artist Billie Zangewa: On Art and Everyday Feminism

Creator:
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-10-12T16:57:56.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
Topic:
Art, modern  Search this
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
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Why Deception Valley's Deadly Heat is Good for Wildlife

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2018-04-13T15:30:00.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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Cuculus canorus gularis

Collector:
A. L. Archer  Search this
Preparation:
Skin: Whole
Sex:
Male
Place:
Xugana, Botswana, Africa
Collection Date:
22 Nov 1978
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Aves, Cuculiformes, Cuculidae
Published Name:
Cuculus canorus gularis
Other Numbers:
Field Number : BBC 108
USNM Number:
527286
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Vertebrate Zoology
Birds
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Birds Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33715f1be-38d0-49ac-ba99-e1be5f6ee89b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_4225289

Aristida meridionalis Henrard

Biogeographical Region:
26 - South Tropical Africa  Search this
Collector:
P. Gonde  Search this
Min. Elevation:
1067  Search this
Place:
Rhodesia. District Wankie. Kazuma Depression Near Botswana Boundary., Zimbabwe, Africa
Collection Date:
22 Jan 1974
Taxonomy:
Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Aristidoideae
Published Name:
Aristida meridionalis Henrard
Barcode:
04217575
USNM Number:
2922138
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37b12504b-a809-4da6-8b36-2611a85b9bf7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_15998383

Erythrophysa transvaalensis Verd.

Biogeographical Region:
27 - Southern Africa  Search this
Collector:
I. Grignon  Search this
Max. Elevation:
1500  Search this
Microhabitat Description:
Growing on rocky hillside (Acacia nigriscens and Croton gratissimus dominnts).  Search this
Min. Elevation:
1000  Search this
Place:
Mahalapye, west of; eastern range of Shoshong Hills., Central, Botswana, Africa
Collection Date:
24 Nov 1984
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Sapindales Sapindaceae Sapindoideae
Published Name:
Erythrophysa transvaalensis Verd.
Barcode:
00841263
USNM Number:
3396531
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e2dd939c-1044-4cf1-aedf-5ec260f71be9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_11293656

Ammocharis tinneana (Kotschy & Peyr.) Milne-Redh. & Schweick.

Biogeographical Region:
27 - Southern Africa  Search this
Collector:
Gordon D. Gibson  Search this
Microhabitat Description:
Open sandy plain, in full sun  Search this
Place:
Ngamiland, Botswana Reserve, between Nata Drift and Francis Town, North East / North West, Botswana, Africa
Taxonomy:
Plantae Monocotyledonae Asparagales Amaryllidaceae Amaryllidoideae
Published Name:
Ammocharis tinneana (Kotschy & Peyr.) Milne-Redh. & Schweick.
Barcode:
00041464
USNM Number:
2420011
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/315267da6-32b8-4b93-b99c-10c3bc319eef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2456731

Herero of Ngamiland (1953)

Creator:
Human Studies Film Archives  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2022-02-02T20:43:01.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Anthropology  Search this
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Data Source:
Human Studies Film Archives
YouTube Channel:
HSFAFilmClips
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Sarothrura rufa

Collector:
Andrew Williams  Search this
Preparation:
Skin: Whole
Sex:
Male
Place:
Botswana, Africa
Collection Date:
1975
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Aves, Gruiformes, Rallidae
Published Name:
Sarothrura rufa
Other Numbers:
Field Number : 168
USNM Number:
527273
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Vertebrate Zoology
Birds
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Birds Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e4d7380b-a4bd-4a13-8890-274e0f80fc48
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_4118113

Barleria mackenii Hook. f.

Biogeographical Region:
27 - Southern Africa  Search this
Collector:
Bernard de Winter  Search this
H. J. Wiss  Search this
Place:
Okavango Native Territory. Near Masari Experimental Farm., Botswana, Africa
Collection Date:
Transcribed d/m/y: 29/1/56
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Lamiales Acanthaceae Acanthoideae
Published Name:
Barleria mackenii Hook. f.
Barcode:
02864357
USNM Number:
3603570
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38268d4a7-c852-407a-8559-a8f60f862364
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14117403

Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov.

Biogeographical Region:
27 - Southern Africa  Search this
Collector:
Gordon D. Gibson  Search this
Place:
Bechuanaland. Xangwe., Botswana, Africa
Collection Date:
Jan 1961 to Feb 1961
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Gentianales Apocynaceae Asclepiadoideae
Published Name:
Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov.
Barcode:
03268396
USNM Number:
2393303
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b3fdc8db-cb53-4174-94f4-14971f53314d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14607339

Wig

Maker:
Mbukushu artist  Search this
Medium:
Leather, fiber, beads, pigment, oil
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 60 x 6.5 x 26.5 cm (23 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Namibia
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael Oliver in memory of Roy Sieber
Object number:
2004-4-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys757c016cb-0132-4766-a29d-b03c9e975aea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-4-1
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Apron

Maker:
San artist  Search this
Medium:
Leather, ostrich eggshell beads, sinew
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 48.3 x 38.1 x 1.3 cm (19 x 15 x 1/2 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
South Africa
Botswana
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador Kenneth and Bonnie Brown
Object number:
2012-16-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74bcb39ca-7470-4467-bd4d-34621960c4fd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2012-16-2

Undertaker II

Maker:
Frank Marshall, South Africa, born 1985  Search this
Medium:
Inkjet print on paper
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 66 × 66 × 3.2 cm (26 × 26 × 1 1/4 in.)
Type:
Photograph
Geography:
South Africa
Date:
2010
Topic:
dog  Search this
male  Search this
house  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles and Diane Frankel in honor of the museum's 50th anniversary
Object number:
2014-20-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 2010 Frank Marshall
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys784935df2-8ab3-4da6-808d-d050f8956b08
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2014-20-1

Basket

Medium:
Plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 26.7 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm (10 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Botswana
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Rick Davis
Object number:
80-2-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7eeb3b8c7-d524-4176-bdd0-cc40e3d3a518
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-2-1

Basket with lid

Medium:
Plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 32.7 x 41.2 x 39.0 cm (12 7/8 x 16 1/4 x 15 3/8 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Botswana
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Rick Davis
Object number:
80-2-10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ac1f2ab0-e5d1-4c06-bffd-87a552f57bc6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-2-10

Basket

Medium:
Plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 21.3 x 49.8 x 49.8 cm (8 3/8 x 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Botswana
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Rick Davis
Object number:
80-2-100
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys729f99f5f-9a7a-45e1-88ef-34c8028bf339
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-2-100

Basket

Medium:
Plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24.4 x 48.6 x 48.6 cm (9 5/8 x 19 1/8 x 19 1/8 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Botswana
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Rick Davis
Object number:
80-2-101
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c8f0b08b-9e8f-4043-bf86-c99acf8d71e1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-2-101

Basket

Medium:
Plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 14 x 40 x 40 cm (5 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Botswana
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Rick Davis
Object number:
80-2-102
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71acf3727-0bed-4bc9-9580-aed3c1971a30
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-2-102

Basket

Medium:
Plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 15.6 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm (6 1/8 x 16 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Botswana
Date:
Late 20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Rick Davis
Object number:
80-2-103
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7dc602e61-c7e1-4a8c-98f2-6288923e4857
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_80-2-103

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