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Image Not Available for Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under branches to be made into a skerm
Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under branches to be made into a skerm
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under branches to be made into a skerm
Object Number 2001.29.6010
Display Title Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under branches to be made into a skerm
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man, a woman, a child sitting under trees, with ashes and branches on the ground
2001.29.6035 Skerm: Man, a woman, a child sitting under trees, with ashes and branches on the ground
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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: Skerm with no top but with bedding grass, branches, and large ash piles
2001.29.6023 Skerm: Skerm with no top but with bedding grass, branches, and large ash piles
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Branches on the ground, with grass laid partway to top
2001.29.6014 Skerm: Branches on the ground, with grass laid partway to top
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Ashes and branches on the ground
2001.29.6033 Skerm: Ashes and branches on the ground
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under an open-ended skerm
2001.29.6013 Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under an open-ended skerm
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Groups: Group of people sitting by a tree, obscured by branches in the background and skerms
2001.29.5859 Groups: Group of people sitting by a tree, obscured by branches in the background and skerms
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
2001.29.6017 Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting by an uncompleted skerm and fire ashes
2001.29.6009 Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting by an uncompleted skerm and fire ashes
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Man and a woman sitting under an open-ended skerm
2001.29.6015 Skerm: Man and a woman sitting under an open-ended skerm
Gautscha
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