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Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him
Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him
Object Number 2001.29.14016
Display Title Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him
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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"Oracle disk": Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30776 "Oracle disk": Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Group of men sitting under a big tree, throwing and watching oracle disks; the thrower pointing at one disk and reading it (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25648 Group of men sitting under a big tree, throwing and watching oracle disks; the thrower pointing at one disk and reading it (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him
2001.29.294 Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30775 "Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30775.1 "Oracle disk": Man reading oracle disks, with a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him
2001.29.14015 Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30774.1 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30774 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Group of men sitting under a tree, throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa), distant view
2001.29.14011 Group of men sitting under a tree, throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa), distant view
Gautscha
Group of men sitting under a tree, throwing and reading oracle disks, from a distance
2001.29.14018 Group of men sitting under a tree, throwing and reading oracle disks, from a distance
Gautscha
Group of men throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa)
2001.29.14010 Group of men throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa)
Gautscha
Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with a group of people watching him
2001.29.5941 Oracle Disk: Man throwing oracle disks, with a group of people watching him
Gautscha