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Group of men performing a curing dance, including Gau of Band 2 (right), "/Gao Music" (second from left), ≠Toma (fourth from the left, a visitor, son of !Naishi and //Khuga)
Group of men performing a curing dance, including Gau of Band 2 (right), "/Gao Music" (second from left), ≠Toma (fourth from the left, a visitor, son of !Naishi and //Khuga)
Object Number 2001.29.14267
Display Title Group of men performing a curing dance, including Gau of Band 2 (right), "/Gao Music" (second from left), ≠Toma (fourth from the left, a visitor, son of !Naishi and //Khuga)
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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Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of men performing a curing dance, including Gau of Band 2 (right), "/Gao Music" (second from left), ≠Toma (fourth from the left, a visitor, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30162 [No folder title]: Group of men performing a curing dance, including Gau of Band 2 (right), "/Gao Music" (second from left), ≠Toma (fourth from the left, a visitor, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross, with a little girl watching
2001.29.1392 Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross, with a little girl watching
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross
2001.29.1391 Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross
2001.29.1390 Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross, with a little girl watching
2001.29.1394 Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross, with a little girl watching
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross, with a little girl watching
2001.29.1393 Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross, with a little girl watching
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross
2001.29.1382 Children, Carrying: Woman of !Naishi's people visiting Band 2 (possibly /Gam, wife of ≠Toma, son of !Naishi and //Khuga) standing and showing how she lifts a child into her kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife)
2001.29.19496 Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife)
2001.29.19495 Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui", Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25557 Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui", Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including (left to right) "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30878 [No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including (left to right) "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of people dancing, with "/Gao Music" in a trance and being held by ≠Toma, and //Khuga (wife of Naishi of Band 5) dancing (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30165 [No folder title]: Group of people dancing, with "/Gao Music" in a trance and being held by ≠Toma, and //Khuga (wife of Naishi of Band 5) dancing (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha