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"Gao Medicine's" decorated kaross, made from an animal stomach
"Gao Medicine's" decorated kaross, made from an animal stomach
Object Number 2001.29.12037
Display Title "Gao Medicine's" decorated kaross, made from an animal stomach
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
Di!ai ("Gao Medicine's" wife) carrying /Gaishay (her son)
2001.29.12011 Di!ai ("Gao Medicine's" wife) carrying /Gaishay (her son)
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" showing a decorated kaross made from the stomach of an animal to Fritz Metzger and /Gao, an interpreter
2001.29.12163 "Gao Medicine" showing a decorated kaross made from the stomach of an animal to Fritz Metzger and /Gao, an interpreter
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
"Gao Medicine" sitting, holding an ostrich eggshell, with a skerm in the background
2001.29.12010 "Gao Medicine" sitting, holding an ostrich eggshell, with a skerm in the background
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
2001.29.12040 "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
N!ai (/Gao and Di!ai's daughter) standing
2001.29.12024 N!ai (/Gao and Di!ai's daughter) standing
Gautscha
N!ai (/Gao and Di!ai's daughter) standing, profile
2001.29.12023 N!ai (/Gao and Di!ai's daughter) standing, profile
Gautscha
Di!ai ("Gao Medicine's" wife) holding /Gaishay (her son), cooking
2001.29.12012 Di!ai ("Gao Medicine's" wife) holding /Gaishay (her son), cooking
Gautscha
Boys holding plasticene models they have made, including /Gao (son of /Ti!kay and N/aoka) and /Gishay (younger son of "Old Gau")
2001.29.12073 Boys holding plasticene models they have made, including /Gao (son of /Ti!kay and N/aoka) and /Gishay (younger son of "Old Gau")
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