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Oracle Disk: Oracle disks on a kaross
Oracle Disk: Oracle disks on a kaross
Object Number 2001.29.2039
Display Title Oracle Disk: Oracle disks on a kaross
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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Oracle Disk: Oracle disks on a kaross
2001.29.2038 Oracle Disk: Oracle disks on a kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30774 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Oracle Discs: Five oracle discs on a kaross
2001.29.3104 Oracle Discs: Five oracle discs on a kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with other people watching him
2001.29.5942 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with other people watching him
Gautscha
Expedition, Ethnographic work: Group of people throwing oracle disks, with Laurence Marshall and Kernel Ledimo taking notes
2001.29.795 Expedition, Ethnographic work: Group of people throwing oracle disks, with Laurence Marshall and Kernel Ledimo taking notes
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with Lorna Marshall taking notes and a group of people watching them
2001.29.5945 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with Lorna Marshall taking notes and a group of people watching them
Gautscha
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with Lorna Marshall taking notes and a group of people watching them
2001.29.5944 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with Lorna Marshall taking notes and a group of people watching them
Gautscha
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with Lorna Marshall taking notes and a group of people watching them
2001.29.5946 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with Lorna Marshall taking notes and a group of people watching them
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30774.1 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with a group of people watching him
2001.29.5941 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with a group of people watching him
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30771.1 "Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi" and two young men throwing the oracle disks
2001.29.7699 "Old Demi" and two young men throwing the oracle disks
Tsumkwe