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Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa wearing a little kaross and an ostrich eggshell beaded apron, profile
Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa wearing a little kaross and an ostrich eggshell beaded apron, profile
Object Number 2001.29.2871
Display Title Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa wearing a little kaross and an ostrich eggshell beaded apron, profile
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, Portraits: ≠Gisa wearing a little kaross and an ostrich eggshell beaded apron
2001.29.2870 Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa wearing a little kaross and an ostrich eggshell beaded apron
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa wearing ornaments, including tsi, white beads around her neck and ostrich eggshell bead ornaments in her hair
2001.29.2867 Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa wearing ornaments, including tsi, white beads around her neck and ostrich eggshell bead ornaments in her hair
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Portraits: Di//khao (daughter of !Naishi and //Khuga) wearing a kaross tied in the front and beads, profile
2001.29.2873 Children, Portraits: Di//khao (daughter of !Naishi and //Khuga) wearing a kaross tied in the front and beads, profile
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa sitting with ≠Nisa, with with a baby tied in ≠Nisa's kaross, baby's hand visible
2001.29.2872 Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa sitting with ≠Nisa, with with a baby tied in ≠Nisa's kaross, baby's hand visible
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, "Fathers and Sons (Boys)": Be wearing an ostrich eggshell beaded apron, leaning against her father, Bo
2001.29.2915 Children, "Fathers and Sons (Boys)": Be wearing an ostrich eggshell beaded apron, leaning against her father, Bo
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa sitting with a girl wearing white necklaces and bead ornaments hanging down across her face, with red powder in her hair
2001.29.2877 Children, Portraits: ≠Gisa sitting with a girl wearing white necklaces and bead ornaments hanging down across her face, with red powder in her hair
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Mother and children: Khuan//a wearing an apron, beads and a kaross, standing by a skerm, profile
2001.29.2819 Children, Mother and children: Khuan//a wearing an apron, beads and a kaross, standing by a skerm, profile
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Mother and children: Woman wearing fiber bracelets, copper ring on a string of beads in her hair, a triangular ostrich eggshell bead ornament, and sha sha (root used in the choa ceremony), standing and holding a baby
2001.29.2823 Children, Mother and children: Woman wearing fiber bracelets, copper ring on a string of beads in her hair, a triangular ostrich eggshell bead ornament, and sha sha (root used in the choa ceremony), standing and holding a baby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Portraits: Bau's baby sitting and holding an ostrich eggshell, profile
2001.29.2893 Children, Portraits: Bau's baby sitting and holding an ostrich eggshell, profile
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Portraits: Bau's baby sitting next to an ostrich eggshell
2001.29.2894 Children, Portraits: Bau's baby sitting next to an ostrich eggshell
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Carrying: ≠Nisa sitting, with a baby tied in her kaross and ≠Gisa sitting next to her
2001.29.2848 Children, Carrying: ≠Nisa sitting, with a baby tied in her kaross and ≠Gisa sitting next to her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Portraits: "Old /Gam" wearing ornaments, including cowrie shells and a headdress of European beads, profile
2001.29.3150 Portraits: "Old /Gam" wearing ornaments, including cowrie shells and a headdress of European beads, profile
Nyae Nyae Conservancy