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Side view of ≠Toma holding a carrying stick on his shoulder, with a net hanging behind and a bag in front
Side view of ≠Toma holding a carrying stick on his shoulder, with a net hanging behind and a bag in front
Object Number 2001.29.360
Display Title Side view of ≠Toma holding a carrying stick on his shoulder, with a net hanging behind and a bag in front
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Verso: A !Kung Gushman Man carrying Mangetti nuts/ in a carrying net, ^ made of cord of vegatable fibers, and in a bag made of the/ skin of a small animal. Hung on a digging/ stick (note sharpened end) used in this instance/ in place of a carrying stick which is usually longer/ ^some what lighter, and not sharpened)/ (ǂToma, leader of Band)
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 x 20.32 cm (6 1/2 x 8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Side view of ≠Toma holding a carrying stick on his shoulder, with a net hanging behind and a bag in front
2001.29.23141 Side view of ≠Toma holding a carrying stick on his shoulder, with a net hanging behind and a bag in front
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Food Gathering, "Manghettis": Gao of Band 10 carrying mangetti nuts in bags made of animal skins hung on a carrying stick over his shoulder (half of stereoview 2001.29.5692)
2001.29.1792 Food Gathering, "Manghettis": Gao of Band 10 carrying mangetti nuts in bags made of animal skins hung on a carrying stick over his shoulder (half of stereoview 2001.29.5692)
Mangetti Forest
"Water": Boy carrying a water bag made from an animal stomach and another bag on a digging stick on his shoulder, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30894 "Water": Boy carrying a water bag made from an animal stomach and another bag on a digging stick on his shoulder, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Water": Woman carrying two water bags made from animal stomachs on a digging stick over her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30897 "Water": Woman carrying two water bags made from animal stomachs on a digging stick over her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Carrying: /Ti!kay carrying bags of nuts and Ovambo pot on a carrying stick, using his assegai over the left shoulder to distribute the weight, from the side, with Gautscha Pan in the background
2001.29.1313 Carrying: /Ti!kay carrying bags of nuts and Ovambo pot on a carrying stick, using his assegai over the left shoulder to distribute the weight, from the side, with Gautscha Pan in the background
Gautscha
≠Toma lifting a carrying stick, with a bag on the end and a net on the other
2001.29.28942 ≠Toma lifting a carrying stick, with a bag on the end and a net on the other
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Toma lifting a carrying stick, with a bag on the end and a net on the other
2001.29.23140 ≠Toma lifting a carrying stick, with a bag on the end and a net on the other
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Carrying: Gao (father of Sa//gai) visiting Gautscha, carrying at least one ostrich eggshell in a carrying net hanging on a stick over his shoulder
2001.29.11890.2 Carrying: Gao (father of Sa//gai) visiting Gautscha, carrying at least one ostrich eggshell in a carrying net hanging on a stick over his shoulder
Gautscha
Carrying: Gao (father of Sa//gai) visiting Gautscha, carrying at least one ostrich eggshell in a carrying net hanging on a stick over his shoulder
2001.29.11890.1 Carrying: Gao (father of Sa//gai) visiting Gautscha, carrying at least one ostrich eggshell in a carrying net hanging on a stick over his shoulder
Gautscha
Carrying: Gao (father of Sa//gai) visiting Gautscha, carrying at least one ostrich eggshell in a carrying net hanging on a stick over his shoulder
2001.29.1312 Carrying: Gao (father of Sa//gai) visiting Gautscha, carrying at least one ostrich eggshell in a carrying net hanging on a stick over his shoulder
Gautscha
"Water": Boy carrying a water bag made from an animal stomach and another bag on a digging stick on his shoulder, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30894.1 "Water": Boy carrying a water bag made from an animal stomach and another bag on a digging stick on his shoulder, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Woman carrying two water bags made from animal stomachs on a digging stick on her shoulder
2001.29.14692 Woman carrying two water bags made from animal stomachs on a digging stick on her shoulder
Gautscha