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Person having a plaster cast mold made of their face by Eric Williams, with two men wearing felt hats and another expedition member watching
Person having a plaster cast mold made of their face by Eric Williams, with two men wearing felt hats and another expedition member watching
Object Number 2001.29.726
Display Title Person having a plaster cast mold made of their face by Eric Williams, with two men wearing felt hats and another expedition member watching
Descriptions
Object Description Making plaster cast mold of a Ju/’hoan's face, 1951. Photograph by John Marshall, Laurence Marshall, or Lorna Marshall.
Department Photographic
Date 1951
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Negative, 35mm
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Person having a plaster cast mold made of their face by Eric Williams, with two men wearing felt hats and another expedition member watching
2001.29.13691 Person having a plaster cast mold made of their face by Eric Williams, with two men wearing felt hats and another expedition member watching
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Eric Williams holding a completed plaster cast face mold
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2001.29.12177 Person having their face cast made by Eric Williams and another expedition member
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2001.29.12178 Person having their face cast made by Eric Williams and another expedition member
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Image Not Available for Boy lying on a cot, Eric Williams making a cast of his face; people standing nearby and watching
2001.29.12285 Boy lying on a cot, Eric Williams making a cast of his face; people standing nearby and watching
Oncocua
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2001.29.12286 Boy lying on a cot, Eric Williams making a cast of his face; people standing nearby and watching
Oncocua
Image Not Available for Sign, "Come to Marshall's Studios"
2001.29.721 Sign, "Come to Marshall's Studios"
Gautscha
Image Not Available for People waiting with Eric Williams and other expedition members for a person's face cast to dry
2001.29.12179 People waiting with Eric Williams and other expedition members for a person's face cast to dry
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Eric Williams making a shelter at the expedition campsite
2001.29.12398 Eric Williams making a shelter at the expedition campsite
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Eric Williams making a shelter at the expedition campsite
2001.29.12397 Eric Williams making a shelter at the expedition campsite
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Eric Williams displaying a finished face cast
2001.29.12180 Eric Williams displaying a finished face cast
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Charles Koch, Eric Williams, and Petrus collecting specimens from sand
2001.29.12469 Charles Koch, Eric Williams, and Petrus collecting specimens from sand
Namibe