Skip to main content
Nicholas England records Herero women singing while the man on the left performs a "cattle dance"
Nicholas England records Herero women singing while the man on the left performs a "cattle dance"
Object Number 2001.29.495
Display Title Nicholas England records Herero women singing while the man on the left performs a "cattle dance"
Descriptions
Object Description Nicholas England records Herero women singing while the man on the left performs a "cattle dance," 1959.
Department Photographic
Date 1961
Culture
  • Herero
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana / Ngamiland (North West) / <County> / !O N!a
Materials Slide, 35mm
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Laurence K. Marshall and Lorna J. Marshall
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
"/Gao Music" playing a //guashi and singing, with another man and Nicholas England sitting next to him, listening
2001.29.17381 "/Gao Music" playing a //guashi and singing, with another man and Nicholas England sitting next to him, listening
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Nicholas England recording sound, Laurence Marshall standing next to him; group of people standing around them (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29685 Nicholas England recording sound, Laurence Marshall standing next to him; group of people standing around them (print is a cropped image)
!O N!a
"/Gao Music" playing a //guashi and singing, with another man and Nicholas England sitting next to him, listening
2001.29.17382 "/Gao Music" playing a //guashi and singing, with another man and Nicholas England sitting next to him, listening
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Nicholas England recording sound, Laurence Marshall standing next to him; group of people standing around them
2001.29.24323 Nicholas England recording sound, Laurence Marshall standing next to him; group of people standing around them
!O N!a
Group of people gathered for Nicholas England to play back his sound recording
2001.29.8188 Group of people gathered for Nicholas England to play back his sound recording
!O N!a
Group of people gathered for Nicholas England to play back his sound recording
2001.29.8189 Group of people gathered for Nicholas England to play back his sound recording
!O N!a
Group of women sitting around a fire, clapping and singing in a night dance, with dancers sitting and standing near them, Nicholas England squatting nearby
2001.29.17244 Group of women sitting around a fire, clapping and singing in a night dance, with dancers sitting and standing near them, Nicholas England squatting nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two men dancing around a group of women sitting near a fire, clapping and singing, in a night dance, with Nicholas England squatting nearby, watching them
2001.29.17247 Two men dancing around a group of women sitting near a fire, clapping and singing, in a night dance, with Nicholas England squatting nearby, watching them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two men dancing around a group of women sitting, singing and clapping for a night dance, with Nicholas England sitting in the background
2001.29.17253 Two men dancing around a group of women sitting, singing and clapping for a night dance, with Nicholas England sitting in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Group of men singing, with Nicholas England recording them, Wilhelm Camm sitting with them, Wulf Haacke standing next to them
2001.29.8749 Group of men singing, with Nicholas England recording them, Wilhelm Camm sitting with them, Wulf Haacke standing next to them
Okwa
Group of men singing, with Nicholas England recording them, Wilhelm Camm sitting with them
2001.29.8747 Group of men singing, with Nicholas England recording them, Wilhelm Camm sitting with them
Okwa
Group of men singing, with Nicholas England recording them, Wilhelm Camm sitting with them, Wulf Haacke standing next to them
2001.29.8748 Group of men singing, with Nicholas England recording them, Wilhelm Camm sitting with them, Wulf Haacke standing next to them
Okwa