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Object Number 2001.29.15152
Display Title ≠Nisa sitting, with two children playing behind her
Descriptions
Object Description Expedition VI b/w 120
Department Photographic
Date 1957-1958
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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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≠Nisa sitting, resting her head on her hand, with a child standing behind her
2001.29.15028 ≠Nisa sitting, resting her head on her hand, with a child standing behind her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Nisa sitting, turning to look at people standing and sitting behind her
2001.29.15571 ≠Nisa sitting, turning to look at people standing and sitting behind her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Nisa sitting with another woman, with women standing behind her
2001.29.15572 ≠Nisa sitting with another woman, with women standing behind her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Girl tossing a ball to ≠Nisa, standing behind her, playing tamah n!o’an (ball game) / !’hu kuitzi (veldkos game)
2001.29.17169 Girl tossing a ball to ≠Nisa, standing behind her, playing tamah n!o’an (ball game) / !’hu kuitzi (veldkos game)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Naoka wrapped in her kaross, sitting, view from behind, with three boys playing near her
2001.29.15417 /Naoka wrapped in her kaross, sitting, view from behind, with three boys playing near her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Nisa wearing beads around her neck, sitting against a tree, holding a white bowl in her lap
2001.29.15030 ≠Nisa wearing beads around her neck, sitting against a tree, holding a white bowl in her lap
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Nisa wearing beads around her neck, sitting against a tree, holding a white bowl in her lap
2001.29.15031 ≠Nisa wearing beads around her neck, sitting against a tree, holding a white bowl in her lap
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
N!ai standing in the water washing her legs, with ≠Nisa watching her, sitting with a group of people at the edge of a pan
2001.29.15624 N!ai standing in the water washing her legs, with ≠Nisa watching her, sitting with a group of people at the edge of a pan
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Person covered with a blanket sitting in front of a shelter skerm, with two children sitting behind them, view from behind, Western jacket hanging from a post nearby
2001.29.15445 Person covered with a blanket sitting in front of a shelter skerm, with two children sitting behind them, view from behind, Western jacket hanging from a post nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Children, Mother and children: Khuan//a (wife of Gau) sitting with two other people next to a skerm, nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (≠Nisa's daughter) tied in her kaross
2001.29.2830 Children, Mother and children: Khuan//a (wife of Gau) sitting with two other people next to a skerm, nursing her son, /Qui, with Khuan//a (≠Nisa's daughter) tied in her kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
N!ai digging, with ≠Nisa standing behind her, putting a root into her carrying sack
2001.29.15598 N!ai digging, with ≠Nisa standing behind her, putting a root into her carrying sack
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Girl sitting, with three young children behind her
2001.29.16454 Girl sitting, with three young children behind her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy