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Sewing: !Ungka sewing beads on a piece of leather, with scarification visible on her leg
Sewing: !Ungka sewing beads on a piece of leather, with scarification visible on her leg
Object Number 2001.29.3155
Display Title Sewing: !Ungka sewing beads on a piece of leather, with scarification visible on her leg
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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Sewing: !Ungka making a hole in a piece of leather with an awl to sew on beads, with scarifitcation visible on her leg
2001.29.3156 Sewing: !Ungka making a hole in a piece of leather with an awl to sew on beads, with scarifitcation visible on her leg
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Sewing: !Ungka sitting and sewing, showing her scarification, green bracelet and sandals on the ground
2001.29.2118 Sewing: !Ungka sitting and sewing, showing her scarification, green bracelet and sandals on the ground
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
!Ungka (daughter of "Old Gau" and sister of //Kushay) sitting, with scarification on her face visible
2001.29.14784 !Ungka (daughter of "Old Gau" and sister of //Kushay) sitting, with scarification on her face visible
Gautscha
Children, Mother and children: Woman with scarification on her leg, wearing an under-knee bracelet on her leg, sitting by a skerm holding a baby
2001.29.2824 Children, Mother and children: Woman with scarification on her leg, wearing an under-knee bracelet on her leg, sitting by a skerm holding a baby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Sewing: Khwo//o-/Gasa making cord
2001.29.3154 Sewing: Khwo//o-/Gasa making cord
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Ornament: Woman from Band 10 or 11 with scarification, wearing a cartridge shell and a beaded leather apron
2001.29.3106 Ornament: Woman from Band 10 or 11 with scarification, wearing a cartridge shell and a beaded leather apron
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Food Gathering, "Manghettis": !Ungka wearing green bracelets, carrying a large bag of nuts in her kaross
2001.29.3014 Food Gathering, "Manghettis": !Ungka wearing green bracelets, carrying a large bag of nuts in her kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Mother and children: Woman with scarification, wearing blue beads, sitting and nursing a child
2001.29.2842 Children, Mother and children: Woman with scarification, wearing blue beads, sitting and nursing a child
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Sewing": //Kushay, wife of /Qui, sewing beads on a leather bag (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30832 "Sewing": //Kushay, wife of /Qui, sewing beads on a leather bag (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8360)
2001.29.24757 Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8360)
!Go Tsao
Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8360)
2001.29.24758 Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8360)
!Go Tsao
Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8359)
2001.29.24759 Dadum sitting on animal skins with her husband, Tama, and an unidentified boy. Tama is sewing. (copy of color slide 2001.29.8359)
!Go Tsao