Skip to main content
"Old Xama" sitting in front of a skerm beside her daughter, Zuma, and a group of people
"Old Xama" sitting in front of a skerm beside her daughter, Zuma, and a group of people
Object Number 2001.29.14853
Display Title "Old Xama" sitting in front of a skerm beside her daughter, Zuma, and a group of people
Descriptions
Object Description 1952-1953 Graflex photographs
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: 9.525 × 12.065 cm (3 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for "Old Xama" sitting in front of a skerm beside her daughter, Zuma, and a group of people
2001.29.26173 "Old Xama" sitting in front of a skerm beside her daughter, Zuma, and a group of people
Gautscha
"Old Xama," sitting in front of a skerm with her daughter, Zuma, and two children, with Zuma's tortoise shell cosmetic box visible
2001.29.14854 "Old Xama," sitting in front of a skerm with her daughter, Zuma, and two children, with Zuma's tortoise shell cosmetic box visible
Gautscha
Image Not Available for "Old Xama 34, Band 2": "Old Xama," sitting in front of a skerm with her daughter, Zuma, and two children (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30006 "Old Xama 34, Band 2": "Old Xama," sitting in front of a skerm with her daughter, Zuma, and two children (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet")
2001.29.389.1 Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet")
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet")
2001.29.389.2 Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet")
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30907 [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.389 Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet")
2001.29.14487 Group of people sitting in front of a skerm, telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Xama, Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ana) and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet")
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30884.3 [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30884 [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30884.1 [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30884.2 [No folder title]: Group of people sitting in front of a skerm and telling stories, including Zuma (daughter of "Old Xama," wife of Gao), Gao (son of Debe, headman of Band 24 in Cho/ama), and /Qui (brother of "Gao Helmet") (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha