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"Gao Medicine" sitting, holding an ostrich eggshell, with a skerm in the background
"Gao Medicine" sitting, holding an ostrich eggshell, with a skerm in the background
Object Number 2001.29.12010
Display Title "Gao Medicine" sitting, holding an ostrich eggshell, with a skerm in the background
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 6/29/1951-7/31/1951
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
"Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them
2001.29.12040 "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them
2001.29.12041 "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, Di!ai eating, their possessions on the ground in front of them, close-up
2001.29.12042 "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, Di!ai eating, their possessions on the ground in front of them, close-up
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them, close-up
2001.29.12043 "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Gao holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them, close-up
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Di!ai holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them, close-up
2001.29.12044 "Gao Medicine" and Di!ai sitting in front of a skerm, with Di!ai holding a baby, their possessions on the ground in front of them, close-up
Gautscha
/Gishay, Tsamgao, N!aishi, N!ai, N/ani and /Gaishay dancing, with "Gao Medicine" standing in the background
2001.29.12033 /Gishay, Tsamgao, N!aishi, N!ai, N/ani and /Gaishay dancing, with "Gao Medicine" standing in the background
Gautscha
"Lame ≠Gao" standing, facing /Gao (older son of "Old Gau"), with people standing, sitting next to skerms in the background
2001.29.12026 "Lame ≠Gao" standing, facing /Gao (older son of "Old Gau"), with people standing, sitting next to skerms in the background
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine's" decorated kaross, made from an animal stomach
2001.29.12037 "Gao Medicine's" decorated kaross, made from an animal stomach
Gautscha
/Gao (son of /Ti!kay and N/aoka) sitting with /Gishay (younger son of "Old Gau") who is holding a model of a paauw
2001.29.12076 /Gao (son of /Ti!kay and N/aoka) sitting with /Gishay (younger son of "Old Gau") who is holding a model of a paauw
Gautscha
/Gishay (younger son of "Old /Gao"), "Lame ≠Gao" and N/ani standing next to a group of adults sitting in front of a skerm
2001.29.12027 /Gishay (younger son of "Old /Gao"), "Lame ≠Gao" and N/ani standing next to a group of adults sitting in front of a skerm
Gautscha
N!aishi (//Kushay's son), Tsamgao and /Gishay (younger son of "Old Gau") dancing, with "Little ≠Gao" holding a stick in the background
2001.29.12031 N!aishi (//Kushay's son), Tsamgao and /Gishay (younger son of "Old Gau") dancing, with "Little ≠Gao" holding a stick in the background
Gautscha
People sitting and standing near a skerm, including Di!ai, !U, "Little ≠Gao," /Gaishay (≠Toma's son), N!aishi (//Kushay's son), "Old Gau," and /Gishay ("Old Gau's" son)
2001.29.12029 People sitting and standing near a skerm, including Di!ai, !U, "Little ≠Gao," /Gaishay (≠Toma's son), N!aishi (//Kushay's son), "Old Gau," and /Gishay ("Old Gau's" son)
Gautscha