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Image Not Available for Group of men including ≠Toma, Debe (headman of Band 4), /Ti!kay and "/Gao Interpreter" standing with Frederick Geib, interpreter for the expedition
Group of men including ≠Toma, Debe (headman of Band 4), /Ti!kay and "/Gao Interpreter" standing with Frederick Geib, interpreter for the expedition
Image Not Available for Group of men including ≠Toma, Debe (headman of Band 4), /Ti!kay and "/Gao Interpreter" standing with Frederick Geib, interpreter for the expedition
Object Number 2001.29.43
Display Title Group of men including ≠Toma, Debe (headman of Band 4), /Ti!kay and "/Gao Interpreter" standing with Frederick Geib, interpreter for the expedition
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "IV /gam Aug 23 1952 / Frederick Gaeb [Geib] interpreter / Debe - headman of IV / /gi!ge / F goma [≠Toma] / /gao interpreter / looking at land camera picture / First time they saw a picture / There were smiles of delight."
Department Photographic
Date August 23, 1952
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / <County> / /Gam
Materials Polaroid
Dimensions Overall: 8.255 × 10.795 cm (3 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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