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"Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son)
"Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son)
Object Number 2001.29.383
Display Title "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "print by A. Scherz / 136/6"; stamped on photograph (verso): "Anneliese Scherz - Windhoek / Box 180"
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Artist Anneliese Scherz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 20.32 cm (5 x 8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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"Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29986.1 "Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29986 "Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son)
2001.29.14413 "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son)
Gautscha
"Children in groups": Group of people sitting around a fire, including /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife), her son /Gaishay, "≠Gao Lame," and Gao (son of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31218 "Children in groups": Group of people sitting around a fire, including /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife), her son /Gaishay, "≠Gao Lame," and Gao (son of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children in groups": /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son), and "Little ≠Gao" ("/Qui Navel's" son) playing or dancing (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31224 "Children in groups": /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son), and "Little ≠Gao" ("/Qui Navel's" son) playing or dancing (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children in groups": /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine" and Naoka's son) delousing "≠Gao Lame," with /Gishay (son of "Old Gau") watching, ≠Toma (son of Gau) playing a //guashi (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31215 "Children in groups": /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine" and Naoka's son) delousing "≠Gao Lame," with /Gishay (son of "Old Gau") watching, ≠Toma (son of Gau) playing a //guashi (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi," leader of Band 6, profile (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29985 "Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi," leader of Band 6, profile (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o's-/Gasa's husband), Gao Medicine, an unidentified person, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" holding a child, "Gao Helmet," "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30885 [No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o's-/Gasa's husband), Gao Medicine, an unidentified person, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" holding a child, "Gao Helmet," "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children playing curing dance": /Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine") and "Little ≠Gao" (son of /Qui and //Kushay) dancing and playing medicine man (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31324 "Children playing curing dance": /Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine") and "Little ≠Gao" (son of /Qui and //Kushay) dancing and playing medicine man (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children playing curing dance": /Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine") and "Little ≠Gao" (son of /Qui and //Kushay) dancing and playing medicine man (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31323 "Children playing curing dance": /Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine") and "Little ≠Gao" (son of /Qui and //Kushay) dancing and playing medicine man (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai), Bau (daughter of "Crooked /Qui"), and "Little ≠Gao" (son of "/Qui Navel") standing on an ant hill (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25621.1 /Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai), Bau (daughter of "Crooked /Qui"), and "Little ≠Gao" (son of "/Qui Navel") standing on an ant hill (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi" (leader of Band 6), "/Qui Navel," and !Naishi (/Qui's son) sitting in front of a skerm (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25617 "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6), "/Qui Navel," and !Naishi (/Qui's son) sitting in front of a skerm (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha