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Man sitting and contemplating oracle disks
Man sitting and contemplating oracle disks
Object Number 2001.29.293
Display Title Man sitting and contemplating oracle disks
Descriptions
Object Description Ju/’hoan use of oracle discs for secular divination, 1953, probably by Anneliese Scherz. Expedition III b/w 120
Subject
  • People
  • Oracle
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 × 6.35 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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