Natural and supernatural convergences trees in Southern African rock art

Current Anthropology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 139-148

  Mguni, Siyakha ^a  

^a Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat   (South Africa)

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EID: 61849109737     PISSN: 00113204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/593034     Document Type: Article

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