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Image Not Available for Skerm: Side view of a skerm, with a rolled animal hide on the ground nearby
Skerm: Side view of a skerm, with a rolled animal hide on the ground nearby
Image Not Available for Skerm: Side view of a skerm, with a rolled animal hide on the ground nearby
Object Number 2001.29.6002
Display Title Skerm: Side view of a skerm, with a rolled animal hide on the ground nearby
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Stereoview
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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Image Not Available for Skerm: Side view of a skerm, with an ostrich egg placed nearby
2001.29.6000 Skerm: Side view of a skerm, with an ostrich egg placed nearby
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Skerm, with a white animal hide laying in the foreground
2001.29.6029 Skerm: Skerm, with a white animal hide laying in the foreground
Gautscha
Skerm: Woman sitting at the entrance of a skerm, with fire ashes nearby
2001.29.253.8 Skerm: Woman sitting at the entrance of a skerm, with fire ashes nearby
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man sitting in front of a skerm, with a bag hanging from a tree nearby
2001.29.6004 Skerm: Man sitting in front of a skerm, with a bag hanging from a tree nearby
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Skerm with a partly burned log leaning against it, with fire ashes and a dog nearby
2001.29.6001 Skerm: Skerm with a partly burned log leaning against it, with fire ashes and a dog nearby
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Woman sitting at the entrance of a skerm, with fire ashes nearby
2001.29.6024 Skerm: Woman sitting at the entrance of a skerm, with fire ashes nearby
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man sitting and working on a white animal hide, with two children sitting nearby
2001.29.6041 Skerm: Man sitting and working on a white animal hide, with two children sitting nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man, a woman, and two children sitting on a white animal hide in front of skerms
2001.29.6040 Skerm: Man, a woman, and two children sitting on a white animal hide in front of skerms
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Skerm: Two people sitting under an open skerm; view restricted by trees
2001.29.6006 Skerm: Two people sitting under an open skerm; view restricted by trees
Gautscha
Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, with branches and grass on one side only
2001.29.6016 Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, with branches and grass on one side only
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Group of people sitting inside and in front of a skerm
2001.29.5998 Skerm: Group of people sitting inside and in front of a skerm
Gautscha