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Close-up of kaross and anklets worn by a woman in pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress
Close-up of kaross and anklets worn by a woman in pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress
Object Number 2001.29.8146
Display Title Close-up of kaross and anklets worn by a woman in pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 10/6/1961-10/19/1961
Culture
  • Herero
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana / Ngamiland (North West) / <County> / !O N!a
Materials slide, 35mm
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Three women wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress, seen from behind
2001.29.8145 Three women wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress, seen from behind
!O N!a
Wareka (wife of Berani) and Kavenavo (wife of Dauku) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress, standing with two children
2001.29.8142 Wareka (wife of Berani) and Kavenavo (wife of Dauku) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress, standing with two children
!O N!a
Wareka (wife of Berani), Kavenavo (wife of Dauku), and Sangorutenda (daughter of Wareka) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress, standing with two children
2001.29.8148 Wareka (wife of Berani), Kavenavo (wife of Dauku), and Sangorutenda (daughter of Wareka) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress, standing with two children
!O N!a
Wareka (wife of Berani) and Kavenavo (wife of Dauku) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress
2001.29.8144 Wareka (wife of Berani) and Kavenavo (wife of Dauku) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress
!O N!a
Wareka (wife of Berani) and Kavenavo (wife of Dauku) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress
2001.29.8143 Wareka (wife of Berani) and Kavenavo (wife of Dauku) wearing pre-colonial (“traditional”) Herero dress
!O N!a
"Ovashimba" [Himba?, Tjimba?, Herero?] woman wearing pre-colonial ("traditional") Herero dress, standing, view from behind
2001.29.13840 "Ovashimba" [Himba?, Tjimba?, Herero?] woman wearing pre-colonial ("traditional") Herero dress, standing, view from behind
Africa
"Ovashimba" [Himba?, Tjimba?, Herero?] woman wearing pre-colonial ("traditional") Herero dress, standing, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.13529 "Ovashimba" [Himba?, Tjimba?, Herero?] woman wearing pre-colonial ("traditional") Herero dress, standing, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
Africa
Young women wearing "modern" Herero dresses and women wearing "traditional" Herero dress (one of them is probably Thikithe, a daughter of Wareka) sitting nearby
2001.29.8152 Young women wearing "modern" Herero dresses and women wearing "traditional" Herero dress (one of them is probably Thikithe, a daughter of Wareka) sitting nearby
!O N!a
Young women wearing "modern" Herero dresses and women wearing "traditional" Herero dress (one of them is probably Thikithe, a daughter of Wareka) sitting nearby
2001.29.8151 Young women wearing "modern" Herero dresses and women wearing "traditional" Herero dress (one of them is probably Thikithe, a daughter of Wareka) sitting nearby
!O N!a
Women wearing "modern" Herero dress and young girls wearing "traditional" apron with strings standing to sing at Lukas' place
2001.29.8161 Women wearing "modern" Herero dress and young girls wearing "traditional" apron with strings standing to sing at Lukas' place
!O N!a
Group of women wearing "modern" Herero dress and young girls wearing "traditional" apron with strings standing to sing at Lukas' place; a well-known singer, Kandyendye, is performing
2001.29.8160 Group of women wearing "modern" Herero dress and young girls wearing "traditional" apron with strings standing to sing at Lukas' place; a well-known singer, Kandyendye, is performing
!O N!a
The two women and a girl, all in the ancient Herero dress
2001.29.489 The two women and a girl, all in the ancient Herero dress
!O N!a