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"Old /Gasa" loading the head of a wildebeest into her kaross, showing the method of carrying a large object
"Old /Gasa" loading the head of a wildebeest into her kaross, showing the method of carrying a large object
Object Number 2001.29.14028
Display Title "Old /Gasa" loading the head of a wildebeest into her kaross, showing the method of carrying a large object
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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"Old /Gasa" loading the head of a wildebeest into her kaross, showing the method of carrying a large object (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25655 "Old /Gasa" loading the head of a wildebeest into her kaross, showing the method of carrying a large object (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa" standing, carrying a wildebeest head in her kaross
2001.29.14047 "Old /Gasa" standing, carrying a wildebeest head in her kaross
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa" cooking a wildebeest head, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) watching her
2001.29.14043 "Old /Gasa" cooking a wildebeest head, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) watching her
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa" cooking a wildebeest head, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) watching her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25664 "Old /Gasa" cooking a wildebeest head, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) watching her (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa" putting a wildebeest head in a hole with coals, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) watching her
2001.29.14048 "Old /Gasa" putting a wildebeest head in a hole with coals, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) watching her
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa" standing, holding a wildebeest head
2001.29.14051 "Old /Gasa" standing, holding a wildebeest head
Gautscha
Di//khao (wife of "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4) carrying a load of wood in her kaross and on her shoulder
2001.29.14446 Di//khao (wife of "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4) carrying a load of wood in her kaross and on her shoulder
Gautscha
[No folder title]: "Old /Gasa" putting a wildebeest head in a hole with coals, with her grandson watching her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30421 [No folder title]: "Old /Gasa" putting a wildebeest head in a hole with coals, with her grandson watching her (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa" standing, holding a wildebeest head
2001.29.14052 "Old /Gasa" standing, holding a wildebeest head
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa" standing, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) sitting by the fire behind her
2001.29.14044 "Old /Gasa" standing, with her grandson ≠Toma (son of Gau) sitting by the fire behind her
Gautscha
Di//khao (wife of "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4) carrying a load of wood in her kaross and on her shoulder
2001.29.14445 Di//khao (wife of "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4) carrying a load of wood in her kaross and on her shoulder
Gautscha
Khwo//o-/Gasa looking at a child, with ostrichegg shell beads on a kaross on the ground in front of her, sitting with "Old /Gam"
2001.29.14822 Khwo//o-/Gasa looking at a child, with ostrichegg shell beads on a kaross on the ground in front of her, sitting with "Old /Gam"
Gautscha