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Image Not Available for Skerm: Person building a skerm, applying grass to poles already in place
Skerm: Person building a skerm, applying grass to poles already in place
Image Not Available for Skerm: Person building a skerm, applying grass to poles already in place
Object Number 2001.29.253.7
Display Title Skerm: Person building a skerm, applying grass to poles already in place
Descriptions
Object Description 6C-75; B-Sk I-1
Subject
  • Construction
  • Skerm
  • Person
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Stereoview
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man, a woman, and two children sitting on a white animal hide in front of skerms
2001.29.6040 Skerm: Man, a woman, and two children sitting on a white animal hide in front of skerms
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, showing branches and grass on one side only, and a tree with a person's possessions
2001.29.6018 Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, showing branches and grass on one side only, and a tree with a person's possessions
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Werft: Winterized skerms in long grass in werft
2001.29.253.9 Werft: Winterized skerms in long grass in werft
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Skerm: Skerm, with a white animal hide laying in the foreground
2001.29.6029 Skerm: Skerm, with a white animal hide laying in the foreground
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Two skerms facing each other
2001.29.6031 Skerm: Two skerms facing each other
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Group of people sitting in front of a heavily leafed skerm
2001.29.6030 Skerm: Group of people sitting in front of a heavily leafed skerm
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Group of skerms facing different directions
2001.29.6032 Group of skerms facing different directions
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Ashes and branches on the ground
2001.29.6033 Skerm: Ashes and branches on the ground
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Skerm with no top but with bedding grass, branches, and large ash piles
2001.29.6023 Skerm: Skerm with no top but with bedding grass, branches, and large ash piles
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
2001.29.6017 Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, with branches and grass on one side only
2001.29.6016 Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, with branches and grass on one side only
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Skerms of bushes with grass laid on top
2001.29.6011 Skerm: Skerms of bushes with grass laid on top
Gautscha