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"Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
"Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Object Number 2001.29.706
Display Title "Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1951
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
  • Ovambo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Negative, 35mm
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 × 2.5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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"Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.13600 "Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.707 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.13602 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.705 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.704 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.13599 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
2001.29.13598 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord; ashes from a fire in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.708 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.13603 "Gao Medicine's" possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Possessions": "Gao Medicine" holding his son, /Gaishay, and his wife, Di!ai, nearby; "Gao Medicine's" possessions are laid between them with a skerm in the background (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30841.2 "Possessions": "Gao Medicine" holding his son, /Gaishay, and his wife, Di!ai, nearby; "Gao Medicine's" possessions are laid between them with a skerm in the background (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Possessions": "Gao Medicine" holding his son, /Gaishay, and his wife, Di!ai, nearby; "Gao Medicine's" possessions are laid between them with a skerm in the background (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30841.3 "Possessions": "Gao Medicine" holding his son, /Gaishay, and his wife, Di!ai, nearby; "Gao Medicine's" possessions are laid between them with a skerm in the background (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Possessions": "Gao Medicine" holding his son, /Gaishay, and his wife, Di!ai, nearby; "Gao Medicine's" possessions are laid between them with a skerm in the background (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30841 "Possessions": "Gao Medicine" holding his son, /Gaishay, and his wife, Di!ai, nearby; "Gao Medicine's" possessions are laid between them with a skerm in the background (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha