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/Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing
/Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing
Object Number 2001.29.295
Display Title /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing
Descriptions
Object Description Ju/’hoan use of oracle discs for secular divination, 1953, probably by Anneliese Scherz. Expedition III b/w 120
Subject
  • Oracle
  • Man
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
"Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30773.1 "Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30773 "Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (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 reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him
2001.29.294 Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him
Gautscha
Man sitting and contemplating oracle disks
2001.29.293 Man sitting and contemplating oracle disks
Gautscha
Oracle Discs: "Gao Hunchback" throwing oracle discs, sitting with "Old !Naishi," "Old Gau," and "Old /Gaishay"
2001.29.3102 Oracle Discs: "Gao Hunchback" throwing oracle discs, sitting with "Old !Naishi," "Old Gau," and "Old /Gaishay"
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Oracle Discs: "Gao Hunchback" throwing oracle discs, sitting with a group of men, including "Old !Naishi," "Old Gau," and "Old /Gaishay"
2001.29.3103 Oracle Discs: "Gao Hunchback" throwing oracle discs, sitting with a group of men, including "Old !Naishi," "Old Gau," and "Old /Gaishay"
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Oracle Discs: "Gao Hunchback" throwing oracle discs, sitting with "Old !Naishi," "Old Gau," "Old /Gaishay" and an unidentified man
2001.29.3101 Oracle Discs: "Gao Hunchback" throwing oracle discs, sitting with "Old !Naishi," "Old Gau," "Old /Gaishay" and an unidentified man
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine" throwing oracle disks, his son /Gaishay watching and other unidentified people
2001.29.28296 "Gao Medicine" throwing oracle disks, his son /Gaishay watching and other unidentified people
Nama Pan
"Gao Medicine" throwing oracle disks, his son /Gaishay watching and other unidentified people
2001.29.22193 "Gao Medicine" throwing oracle disks, his son /Gaishay watching and other unidentified people
Nama Pan
"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
"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