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"≠Gao Lame" in breechclout and Tsamgao, son of ≠Toma, in shirt and pants, watching Casper Kruger taking notes beside the GMC truck
"≠Gao Lame" in breechclout and Tsamgao, son of ≠Toma, in shirt and pants, watching Casper Kruger taking notes beside the GMC truck
Object Number 2001.29.425
Display Title "≠Gao Lame" in breechclout and Tsamgao, son of ≠Toma, in shirt and pants, watching Casper Kruger taking notes beside the GMC truck
Descriptions
Subject
  • Truck
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Nama Pan
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 x 16.51 cm (8 x 6 1/2 in.) Distance (Image Size): 16.51 x 20.32 cm (6 1/2 x 8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
"≠Gao Lame" in breechclout and Tsamgao, son of ≠Toma, in shirt and pants, watching Casper Kruger taking notes beside the GMC truck
2001.29.23158 "≠Gao Lame" in breechclout and Tsamgao, son of ≠Toma, in shirt and pants, watching Casper Kruger taking notes beside the GMC truck
Nama Pan
Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1)
2001.29.13923 Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1)
Gautscha
"Porcupine or Axe and Assegai [game]": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31311 "Porcupine or Axe and Assegai [game]": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Porcupine or Axe and Assegai [game]": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31311.1 "Porcupine or Axe and Assegai [game]": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children in groups": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31212 "Children in groups": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
≠Toma (son of Gau) playing the //guashi, with "≠Gao Lame," an unidentified boy and Tsamgao listening to him
2001.29.14118 ≠Toma (son of Gau) playing the //guashi, with "≠Gao Lame," an unidentified boy and Tsamgao listening to him
Gautscha
Man's shirt and pants; Man's shirt and trousers. White with red, green, and yell
970-24-20/23832 Man's shirt and pants; Man's shirt and trousers. White with red, green, and yell
Shirt
Solola
Casper Kruger standing beside the two GMC trucks
2001.29.23174 Casper Kruger standing beside the two GMC trucks
Nama Pan
Casper Kruger standing beside the two GMC trucks
2001.29.28968 Casper Kruger standing beside the two GMC trucks
Nama Pan
Costume, shirt and pants of barkcloth w/ bands of triangular motif
16-48-20/C7466.1 Costume, shirt and pants of barkcloth w/ bands of triangular motif
Costume
Panama
Male doll wearing leather beaded pants and a beaded and fringed shirt
985-27-10/59178 Male doll wearing leather beaded pants and a beaded and fringed shirt
Doll
Arizona?
Man's outfit, tailored, two pieces (pants and shirt)
988-18-50/12507B Man's outfit, tailored, two pieces (pants and shirt)
Pants
Senegal