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Children, Toys: ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be) making a slingshot with a piece of inner tube which the expedition mechanic gave to him
Children, Toys: ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be) making a slingshot with a piece of inner tube which the expedition mechanic gave to him
Object Number 2001.29.1472
Display Title Children, Toys: ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be) making a slingshot with a piece of inner tube which the expedition mechanic gave to him
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1951-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials slide, 35mm
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Children, Toys, Playthings: ≠Toma (Gau's son) making a slingshot from an old tube given to him by the expedition mechanic
2001.29.2937 Children, Toys, Playthings: ≠Toma (Gau's son) making a slingshot from an old tube given to him by the expedition mechanic
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Toys, Playthings: ≠Toma (Gau's son) making a slingshot from an old tube given to him by the expedition mechanic
2001.29.2938 Children, Toys, Playthings: ≠Toma (Gau's son) making a slingshot from an old tube given to him by the expedition mechanic
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau's son holding a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
2001.29.14763 Gau's son holding a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
Gautscha
Gau's son holding a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
2001.29.26094 Gau's son holding a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
Gautscha
Gau's son shooting a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
2001.29.26101 Gau's son shooting a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
Gautscha
Gau's son shooting a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
2001.29.14762 Gau's son shooting a slingshot made from a piece of an old inner tube
Gautscha
Children, Toys: /Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai) pulling "Little ≠Gao" on a kaross, with !Naishi (son of Gau and Be) squatting near them
2001.29.1468 Children, Toys: /Gaishay (son of "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai) pulling "Little ≠Gao" on a kaross, with !Naishi (son of Gau and Be) squatting near them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Toys: /Qui (son of "/Gao Music" and ≠Nisa, sister of "Gao Medicine") (right) and ≠Toma (son of Gau and Be) sitting on a log, probably scraping bark off of sticks for the stick game
2001.29.1477 Children, Toys: /Qui (son of "/Gao Music" and ≠Nisa, sister of "Gao Medicine") (right) and ≠Toma (son of Gau and Be) sitting on a log, probably scraping bark off of sticks for the stick game
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
2001.29.26036 Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Gautscha
Children, Toys, Playthings: Tsamgao working on his homemade toy car, with other children playing near him
2001.29.31999 Children, Toys, Playthings: Tsamgao working on his homemade toy car, with other children playing near him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Toys: Boys pulling "Little ≠Gao" on a kaross, with /Gaishay (son of ≠Toma) beside him
2001.29.1460 Children, Toys: Boys pulling "Little ≠Gao" on a kaross, with /Gaishay (son of ≠Toma) beside him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Kurt Ahrens, mechanic for the expedition, standing next to a hut
2001.29.826 Kurt Ahrens, mechanic for the expedition, standing next to a hut
Kunene