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Object Number
2006.1.5
Display Title
"N!ai, Story of a !Kung Woman"
Descriptions
Archival Scope and Content
"N!ai, Story of a !Kung Woman", 2 reels of 16 mm color film
Inventory Description
2 reels of 16 mm color film
Department
Photographic
Date
20th century
Artist
John Marshall
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Namibia
/
Otjozondjupa
/
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials
Film
Quantity
2
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "!Kung" in describing the filmed individual. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.
Important Note about Historical Language
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