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for Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle discs, with Lorna Marshall, Kernel Ledimo, and other people watching
Object Number
2001.29.779
Display Title
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle discs, with Lorna Marshall, Kernel Ledimo, and other people watching
Descriptions
Object Description
Ju/’hoan use of oracle discs for secular divination, including Lorna Marshall, 1953, probably by Anneliese Scherz.
Department
Photographic
Date
1952-1953
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Namibia
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Otjozondjupa
/
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Gautscha
Materials
Stereoview
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Lorna Marshall
Donor
John Marshall
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