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Waterhole: Person handing an ostrich eggshell filled with water to another, with other people in the background
Waterhole: Person handing an ostrich eggshell filled with water to another, with other people in the background
Object Number 2001.29.253.2
Display Title Waterhole: Person handing an ostrich eggshell filled with water to another, with other people in the background
Descriptions
Object Description 6C-142; B-Wh-27
Subject
  • People
  • Ostrich Eggshell
  • Water Hole
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Stereoview
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Waterhole: Person handing an ostrich shell filled with water to another person
2001.29.6089 Waterhole: Person handing an ostrich shell filled with water to another person
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Water: Man carrying a pot on stick over his shoulder, followed by a child and another man with ostrich eggshell
2001.29.6060 Water: Man carrying a pot on stick over his shoulder, followed by a child and another man with ostrich eggshell
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Water: Two men sitting at a waterhole, with ostrich egg shells
2001.29.6066 Water: Two men sitting at a waterhole, with ostrich egg shells
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Waterhole: Four people sitting at a waterhole, including one person filling ostrich shells on the far right
2001.29.6079 Waterhole: Four people sitting at a waterhole, including one person filling ostrich shells on the far right
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Expedition: Expedition member bending over to pour water from a kettle into an ostrich eggshell held by a seated man, with other people watching
2001.29.6164 Expedition: Expedition member bending over to pour water from a kettle into an ostrich eggshell held by a seated man, with other people watching
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Waterhole: Man drinking water by a waterhole, with another man and two boys squatting nearby
2001.29.6071 Waterhole: Man drinking water by a waterhole, with another man and two boys squatting nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Waterhole: Man drinking water by a waterhole, with two boys and another man sitting nearby
2001.29.6075 Waterhole: Man drinking water by a waterhole, with two boys and another man sitting nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Waterhole: Women sitting at a waterhole, with ostrich eggs nearby
2001.29.6074 Waterhole: Women sitting at a waterhole, with ostrich eggs nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Waterhole: Women sitting at a waterhole, with ostrich eggs nearby
2001.29.6073 Waterhole: Women sitting at a waterhole, with ostrich eggs nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Water: Man carrying an ostrich eggshell, walking with a woman carrying a baby
2001.29.253.23 Water: Man carrying an ostrich eggshell, walking with a woman carrying a baby
Gautscha
"/Gao Music" filling an ostrich eggshell in a waterhole, with "Crooked /Qui" watching (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29111 "/Gao Music" filling an ostrich eggshell in a waterhole, with "Crooked /Qui" watching (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Expedition: Expedition member bending over to pour water from a kettle into an ostrich eggshell held by a seated man, with other people watching
2001.29.6165 Expedition: Expedition member bending over to pour water from a kettle into an ostrich eggshell held by a seated man, with other people watching
Nyae Nyae Conservancy