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Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar
Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar
Object Number 2001.29.13927
Display Title Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar
Descriptions
Object Description Expedition III b/w 120
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Negative, 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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"Mortar and pestle": Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30415 "Mortar and pestle": Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Khuan//a, wife of Gau, pounding something in her mortar (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25598 Khuan//a, wife of Gau, pounding something in her mortar (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Food, Pounding: Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar
2001.29.2996 Food, Pounding: Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Food, Pounding: Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar
2001.29.2997 Food, Pounding: Khuan//a (wife of Gau) pounding something in her mortar
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back, sitting next to a fire with the sons of Gau and Be
2001.29.14545 Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back, sitting next to a fire with the sons of Gau and Be
Gautscha
Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back
2001.29.14544 Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back
Gautscha
Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back
2001.29.14543 Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back
Gautscha
≠Toma's sister pounding something with mortar and pestle, with her child sitting next to her
2001.29.14742 ≠Toma's sister pounding something with mortar and pestle, with her child sitting next to her
Gautscha
Khuan//a (wife of Gau of Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui
2001.29.14685 Khuan//a (wife of Gau of Band 2) nursing her son, /Qui
Gautscha
Khuan//a (wife of Gau of Band 2) nursing her son /Qui
2001.29.14684 Khuan//a (wife of Gau of Band 2) nursing her son /Qui
Gautscha
Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back
2001.29.26003 Khuan//a (wife of Gau in Band 2) nursing her son /Qui, with Khuan//a (daughter of //Ao and ≠Nisa) tied to her back
Gautscha
"Group of Band 2 Khuan//a #52 //Kushay II #32": Group of Ju/'hoansi seated including Khuan//a (Gau's second wife) and //Kushay ("Gao Helmet's" second wife) sitting and playing the //guashi with her child seated on her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29972 "Group of Band 2 Khuan//a #52 //Kushay II #32": Group of Ju/'hoansi seated including Khuan//a (Gau's second wife) and //Kushay ("Gao Helmet's" second wife) sitting and playing the //guashi with her child seated on her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha