Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Werft: People sitting and standing, including "Gao Helmet," Bau (his daughter), //Ao (son of "Old ≠Toma"), ≠Toma, Gau, Dam and ≠Gisa, with skerms in the background
Werft: People sitting and standing, including "Gao Helmet," Bau (his daughter), //Ao (son of "Old ≠Toma"), ≠Toma, Gau, Dam and ≠Gisa, with skerms in the background
Image Not Available for Werft: People sitting and standing, including "Gao Helmet," Bau (his daughter), //Ao (son of "Old ≠Toma"), ≠Toma, Gau, Dam and ≠Gisa, with skerms in the background
Object Number 2001.29.2280
Display Title Werft: People sitting and standing, including "Gao Helmet," Bau (his daughter), //Ao (son of "Old ≠Toma"), ≠Toma, Gau, Dam and ≠Gisa, with skerms in the background
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

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Werft: People sitting and walking in the werft at Gautscha, distant view, with N!ai's skerm, anthill, ≠Toma's dwelling place, /Qui's skerm and "Old Xama" and Zuma's dwelling place visible
2001.29.2283 Werft: People sitting and walking in the werft at Gautscha, distant view, with N!ai's skerm, anthill, ≠Toma's dwelling place, /Qui's skerm and "Old Xama" and Zuma's dwelling place visible
Gautscha
"/Qui Navel" and ≠Gao working on arrows at the werft of ≠Gao (headman of Band 3, son of /Gasa and brother of Gau), sitting with /Goishay (≠Gao's wife), "/Gao Music" (brother of /Goishay) playing the //guashi, ≠Toma (≠Gao and /Goishay's son), Dam (husband of ≠Gisa), Khwo//o (mother of "/Gao Music" and /Goisha) and /Naoka (wife of "/Gao Medicine")
2001.29.14870 "/Qui Navel" and ≠Gao working on arrows at the werft of ≠Gao (headman of Band 3, son of /Gasa and brother of Gau), sitting with /Goishay (≠Gao's wife), "/Gao Music" (brother of /Goishay) playing the //guashi, ≠Toma (≠Gao and /Goishay's son), Dam (husband of ≠Gisa), Khwo//o (mother of "/Gao Music" and /Goisha) and /Naoka (wife of "/Gao Medicine")
Gautscha
"/Qui Navel" and ≠Gao working on arrows at the werft of ≠Gao (headman of Band 3, son of /Gasa and brother of Gau), sitting with /Goishay (≠Gao's wife), "/Gao Music" (brother of /Goishay) playing the //guashi, ≠Toma (≠Gao and /Goishay's son), Dam (husband of ≠Gisa), Khwo//o (mother of "/Gao Music" and /Goisha) and /Naoka (wife of "/Gao Medicine")
2001.29.14869 "/Qui Navel" and ≠Gao working on arrows at the werft of ≠Gao (headman of Band 3, son of /Gasa and brother of Gau), sitting with /Goishay (≠Gao's wife), "/Gao Music" (brother of /Goishay) playing the //guashi, ≠Toma (≠Gao and /Goishay's son), Dam (husband of ≠Gisa), Khwo//o (mother of "/Gao Music" and /Goisha) and /Naoka (wife of "/Gao Medicine")
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Top: Man and boy returning to werft from a waterhole, skerms in the background; bottom: "Gao Helmet" hammering and shaping an assegai blade with a piece of metal, with his second wife, //Kushay, sitting beside him, and "Old ≠Toma" behind him
2001.29.25103 Top: Man and boy returning to werft from a waterhole, skerms in the background; bottom: "Gao Helmet" hammering and shaping an assegai blade with a piece of metal, with his second wife, //Kushay, sitting beside him, and "Old ≠Toma" behind him
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Werft: People sitting and walking in the werft at Gautscha, distant view, with N!ai's skerm, anthill, ≠Toma's dwelling place, /Qui's skerm and "Old Xama" and Zuma's dwelling place visible
2001.29.2282 Werft: People sitting and walking in the werft at Gautscha, distant view, with N!ai's skerm, anthill, ≠Toma's dwelling place, /Qui's skerm and "Old Xama" and Zuma's dwelling place visible
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
2001.29.1998 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
2001.29.1993 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
2001.29.1992 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
2001.29.1997 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
2001.29.2010 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
2001.29.2001 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), view from behind the women
2001.29.2003 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), view from behind the women
Gautscha