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Image Not Available for Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
Image Not Available for Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
Object Number 2001.29.6017
Display Title Skerm: Uncompleted skerm by a tree, with grass in the background
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: Group of people sitting by fire ashes and an uncompleted skerm; one of them is pounding something in a mortar
2001.29.6007 Skerm: Group of people sitting by fire ashes and an uncompleted skerm; one of them is pounding something in a mortar
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Three skerms, including an uncompleted one on the far right
2001.29.6003 Skerm: Three skerms, including an uncompleted one on the far right
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Uncompleted skerm
2001.29.6022 Skerm: Uncompleted skerm
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: 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: 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: Man and woman sitting by an uncompleted skerm and fire ashes
2001.29.6008 Skerm: Man and woman sitting by an uncompleted skerm and fire ashes
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: Uncompleted skerm
2001.29.6039 Skerm: Uncompleted skerm
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under branches to be made into a skerm
2001.29.6010 Skerm: Man, a woman, and a child sitting under branches to be made into a skerm
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Skerm: Person building a skerm, applying grass to poles already in place
2001.29.253.7 Skerm: Person building a skerm, applying grass to poles already in place
Gautscha