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/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), sitting with N!ai (/Naoka's sister), !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) and /Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai)
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), sitting with N!ai (/Naoka's sister), !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) and /Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai)
Object Number 2001.29.13855
Display Title /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), sitting with N!ai (/Naoka's sister), !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) and /Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai)
Descriptions
Object Description Expedition III b/w 120
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Artist Anneliese Scherz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 × 6.35 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); N!ai (/Naoka's sister), !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are sitting with their backs to the camera watching
2001.29.13847 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); N!ai (/Naoka's sister), !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are sitting with their backs to the camera watching
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); N!ai (/Naoka's sister), !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are sitting with their backs to the camera watching
2001.29.13848 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); N!ai (/Naoka's sister), !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are sitting with their backs to the camera watching
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao). N!ai (/Naoka's sister); !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao), and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are seated with their backs to the camera watching
2001.29.25528 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao). N!ai (/Naoka's sister); !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao), and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are seated with their backs to the camera watching
Gautscha
/Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao. N!ai, /Naoka's sister; !Ghia, wife of ≠Gao; and Goishay, mother of /Naoka and N!ai are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25528.1 /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao. N!ai, /Naoka's sister; !Ghia, wife of ≠Gao; and Goishay, mother of /Naoka and N!ai are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), N!ai (/Naoka's sister); !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao), and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30818 [No folder title]: /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), N!ai (/Naoka's sister); !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao), and Goishay (mother of /Naoka and N!ai) are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), with N!ai (/Naoka's sister) and !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) stretching out to rest
2001.29.13849 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), with N!ai (/Naoka's sister) and !Ghia (wife of ≠Gao) stretching out to rest
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands
2001.29.13851 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); /Naoka is blowing on Bau
2001.29.13850 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); /Naoka is blowing on Bau
Gautscha
/Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is blowing on Bau
2001.29.25529 /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is blowing on Bau
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), distant view
2001.29.13853 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), distant view
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), distant view
2001.29.13852 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao), distant view
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao)
2001.29.13856 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao)
Gautscha