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≠Gisa (daughter of Khwo//o-/Gasa and ≠Gao) wearing hair ornaments, sitting with another girl
≠Gisa (daughter of Khwo//o-/Gasa and ≠Gao) wearing hair ornaments, sitting with another girl
Object Number 2001.29.14717
Display Title ≠Gisa (daughter of Khwo//o-/Gasa and ≠Gao) wearing hair ornaments, sitting with another girl
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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Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1)
2001.29.14647 Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1)
Gautscha
≠Gisa (daughter of Khwo//o-/Gasa and ≠Gao), portrait (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.26074 ≠Gisa (daughter of Khwo//o-/Gasa and ≠Gao), portrait (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1)
2001.29.14646 Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1)
Gautscha
Children, Groups, play: Group of boys and girls playing on a termite mound, including ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/gasa) wearing ornaments and white beads
2001.29.1401 Children, Groups, play: Group of boys and girls playing on a termite mound, including ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/gasa) wearing ornaments and white beads
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Gao (brother of "Old Gau") sitting next to the ashes of a fire with his wife, Khwo//o-/Gasa (daughter of "Old /Gaishay"), their son, Gao, ≠Gisa, ≠Gisa's mother and Khuan//a (wife of //Ao and sister of Khwo//o-/Gasa)
2001.29.14835 ≠Gao (brother of "Old Gau") sitting next to the ashes of a fire with his wife, Khwo//o-/Gasa (daughter of "Old /Gaishay"), their son, Gao, ≠Gisa, ≠Gisa's mother and Khuan//a (wife of //Ao and sister of Khwo//o-/Gasa)
Gautscha
≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4) standing, with a skerm in the background
2001.29.14508 ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4) standing, with a skerm in the background
Gautscha
"Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31384 "Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31384.1 "Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4) standing
2001.29.14509 ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4) standing
Gautscha
≠Gao (brother of "Old Gau") sitting next to the ashes of a fire with his wife, Khwo//o-/Gasa (daughter of "Old /Gaishay"), their son, Gao, ≠Gisa, ≠Gisa's mother and Khuan//a (wife of //Ao and sister of Khwo//o-/Gasa)
2001.29.14836 ≠Gao (brother of "Old Gau") sitting next to the ashes of a fire with his wife, Khwo//o-/Gasa (daughter of "Old /Gaishay"), their son, Gao, ≠Gisa, ≠Gisa's mother and Khuan//a (wife of //Ao and sister of Khwo//o-/Gasa)
Gautscha
"N!ai and /Gunda": Little N!ai" and /Gunda (son of Khuan//a and her former husband) sitting by their skerm with their wedding party, including Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma and !U), ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet" and //Kushay), ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be), and a boy playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30516.2 "N!ai and /Gunda": Little N!ai" and /Gunda (son of Khuan//a and her former husband) sitting by their skerm with their wedding party, including Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma and !U), ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet" and //Kushay), ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be), and a boy playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Little N!ai" and /Gunda (son of Khwan//a and her former husband) sitting by their skerm with their wedding party, including Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma and !U), ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet" and //Kushay), ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be), and a boy playing the //guashi
2001.29.14183 "Little N!ai" and /Gunda (son of Khwan//a and her former husband) sitting by their skerm with their wedding party, including Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma and !U), ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet" and //Kushay), ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be), and a boy playing the //guashi
Gautscha