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Ngani dancing beside Tsamgao (≠Toma's son) at a night dance
Ngani dancing beside Tsamgao (≠Toma's son) at a night dance
Object Number 2001.29.14909
Display Title Ngani dancing beside Tsamgao (≠Toma's son) at a night dance
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

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"Ngami in trance, Tsho/ana": Ngani dancing beside Tsamgao (≠Toma's son) at a night dance (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30408 "Ngami in trance, Tsho/ana": Ngani dancing beside Tsamgao (≠Toma's son) at a night dance (print is a cropped image)
Cho/ana
Ngani and Tsamgao dancing in a night dance, with ≠Toma singing
2001.29.14911 Ngani and Tsamgao dancing in a night dance, with ≠Toma singing
Gautscha
People dancing in a night dance, including ≠Toma singing, Tsamgao with his hands on his face and Ngani's arm around him
2001.29.14910 People dancing in a night dance, including ≠Toma singing, Tsamgao with his hands on his face and Ngani's arm around him
Gautscha
Ngani and Tsamgao dancing; ≠Toma singing to the right
2001.29.26221 Ngani and Tsamgao dancing; ≠Toma singing to the right
Gautscha
Ngani with a trance-like expression, dancing with others in a night dance
2001.29.14912 Ngani with a trance-like expression, dancing with others in a night dance
Gautscha
"Ngami in trance, Tsho/ana": ≠Toma singing, Tsamgao with his hands on his face going into trance, with Ngani's arm around him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30409 "Ngami in trance, Tsho/ana": ≠Toma singing, Tsamgao with his hands on his face going into trance, with Ngani's arm around him (print is a cropped image)
Cho/ana
"Little /Gaishay" (son of ≠Toma and !U) standing with Ngani, a man who was the mechanic for the expedition, and Gao from Gam, an interpreter
2001.29.14896 "Little /Gaishay" (son of ≠Toma and !U) standing with Ngani, a man who was the mechanic for the expedition, and Gao from Gam, an interpreter
Gautscha
Group of children sitting in front of a skerm, including /Qui (son of "/Gao Music") and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma and !U)
2001.29.14892 Group of children sitting in front of a skerm, including /Qui (son of "/Gao Music") and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma and !U)
Gautscha
//Ao (≠Toma's father's sister's son) wearing a jersey and pants
2001.29.14788 //Ao (≠Toma's father's sister's son) wearing a jersey and pants
Gautscha
//Ao (≠Toma's father's sister's son) wearing a jersey
2001.29.14787 //Ao (≠Toma's father's sister's son) wearing a jersey
Gautscha
//Ao (≠Toma's father's sister's son) wearing a jersey
2001.29.14789 //Ao (≠Toma's father's sister's son) wearing a jersey
Gautscha
Curing dance for a sick baby at Moremi’s farm; men dancing behind the women, right to left: "/Qui Navel", /Ti!kay wearing Western clothing, //Ao, and Tsamgao (/Ti!kay's son-in-law)
2001.29.821 Curing dance for a sick baby at Moremi’s farm; men dancing behind the women, right to left: "/Qui Navel", /Ti!kay wearing Western clothing, //Ao, and Tsamgao (/Ti!kay's son-in-law)
Cho/ana