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Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him
Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him
Object Number 2001.29.294
Display Title Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him
Descriptions
Object Description Ju/’hoan use of oracle discs for secular divination, 1953, probably by Anneliese Scherz. Expedition III b/w 120
Subject
  • Oracle
  • People
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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"Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30775 "Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30775.1 "Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle discs, with Lorna Marshall, Kernel Ledimo, and other people watching
2001.29.779 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle discs, with Lorna Marshall, Kernel Ledimo, and other people watching
Gautscha
Man sitting and contemplating oracle disks
2001.29.293 Man sitting and contemplating oracle disks
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30774.1 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing
2001.29.295 /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30774 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30776 "Oracle disk": Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him
2001.29.14016 Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him
Gautscha
Group of men sitting under a big tree, throwing and watching oracle disks; the thrower pointing at one disk and reading it (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25648 Group of men sitting under a big tree, throwing and watching oracle disks; the thrower pointing at one disk and reading it (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30771.2 "Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with a group of people watching him
2001.29.5941 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with a group of people watching him
Gautscha