Stake attention in this memory
The image is a display at the National Museum of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, located at coordinates -6.814, 39.294. The display features information about Bushman (San) art, which is characterized by fine-line red and polychrome paintings in mountainous areas of Southern Africa. The image includes a depiction of a rock painting, which is the subject of the display, along with a text panel explaining that the art dates back to 11,000-100 years ago. There is a map of Southern Africa, which highlights the regions where the art is found. Additionally, a photo of a San man sitting on the ground is displayed. The display panel also mentions that the tradition of Bushman art is probably older and that numerous rock fragments have been detached from the walls of shelters, dated to between 18,000 and 22,000 years ago. The text also discusses that the art reflects the world view of a religious system, which portrays a metaphorical belief system in Southern Africa, and that it is a single artist and "a system of visions of reality" which click languages, now commonly known as 'Bushman Art'. A small separate panel provides additional information about the history of the San people and their interactions with other cultures.
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