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Skerm: Skerm with branches closing the opening, with two other skerms next to it
Skerm: Skerm with branches closing the opening, with two other skerms next to it
Object Number 2001.29.2135
Display Title Skerm: Skerm with branches closing the opening, with two other skerms next to it
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1951-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials slide, 35mm
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Skerm: Branches closing the opening of a skerm; the people are away temporarily, left some things inside and closed up the skerm with branches
2001.29.2128 Skerm: Branches closing the opening of a skerm; the people are away temporarily, left some things inside and closed up the skerm with branches
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Skerm: Branches closing the opening of a skerm; the people are away temporarily, left possessions inside and closed up the skerm with branches
2001.29.3159 Skerm: Branches closing the opening of a skerm; the people are away temporarily, left possessions inside and closed up the skerm with branches
Gautscha
Children, Imitation: Girls placing branches to build little skerms
2001.29.1525 Children, Imitation: Girls placing branches to build little skerms
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Imitation: Girls placing branches to build little skerms
2001.29.1524 Children, Imitation: Girls placing branches to build little skerms
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Imitation: Girls placing branches to build little skerms
2001.29.1526 Children, Imitation: Girls placing branches to build little skerms
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Groups: Group of people sitting by a tree, obscured by branches in the background and skerms
2001.29.5859 Groups: Group of people sitting by a tree, obscured by branches in the background and skerms
Gautscha
Skerm: Man, a woman, a child sitting under trees, with ashes and branches on the ground
2001.29.6035 Skerm: Man, a woman, a child sitting under trees, with ashes and branches on the ground
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Skerm: Ashes and branches on the ground
2001.29.6033 Skerm: Ashes and branches on the ground
Gautscha
Group of people sitting next to a skerm built with heavy structure and leafy branches
2001.29.14931 Group of people sitting next to a skerm built with heavy structure and leafy branches
Cho/ana
Werft: People sitting and standing in the Gautscha werfts, with evening fires, skerms and "Gao Helmet's" tree (left) visible
2001.29.2285 Werft: People sitting and standing in the Gautscha werfts, with evening fires, skerms and "Gao Helmet's" tree (left) visible
Gautscha
Skerm: Skerm with no top but with bedding grass, branches, and large ash piles
2001.29.6023 Skerm: Skerm with no top but with bedding grass, branches, and large ash piles
Gautscha
Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, showing branches and grass on one side only, and a tree with a person's possessions
2001.29.6018 Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, showing branches and grass on one side only, and a tree with a person's possessions
Gautscha