I just came back from South Africa, where I traveled expressly to see the beautiful cave art made by the Bushmen culture.  They are not nearly as old as the toolkit, but I marvel at how very finely done the images are.  Beautiful eland, other antelope ,and stories of people dancing under trance.  Tiny and perfect, done with a mixture of ochres and eland's blood.  That's the binder that keep the images bright and bonded to the sandstone walls.

Here's a link--scroll down to the paintings and click them--I saw a number of these just a few weeks ago.
http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/rari/page2.php

Chris




On 10/14/2011 9:44 AM, Linda Feltner wrote:
[log in to unmask]" type="cite">I remember as a young kid in east Texas, there were rocks that must have been pure iron, such a lovely color of sienna and not too crumbly, but firm, left a good mark. We drew with them on the street pavement. (got scolded for makin' a "mess" in the driveway). But we had such fun with that great color, hours and hours of fun. I still like the burnt sienna color to this day.

Good Memories....
Ta
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On Oct 14, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Gail Guth wrote:

I'll bet you can still use them, too!

Gail



On 10/14/11 12:30 PM, Linda Feltner wrote:
[log in to unmask]" type="cite">Oh, for the simple tools of ochre, charcoal and bone..... sigh!
L.
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On Oct 14, 2011, at 8:28 AM, Kathleen Garness wrote:

Too cool not to share! What will archaeologists find in YOUR stash, LOL? 

K



<http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-art-supplies-found-south-african-cave-182951176.html>
Ancient art supplies found in South African cave

WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers in South Africa have discovered what may have been the world's earliest artist's studio. A 100,000-year-old workshop used to mix and store the reddish pigment ochre has been discovered in Blombos Cave on the rugged southern coast near Cape Town.

The latest find is reported in Friday's edition of the journal Science <http://www.sciencemag.org/content/334/6053/219.abstract>. It includes pieces of ochre, grinding bowls, shells for storage and bone and charcoal to mix with the pigment.

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