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Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, working with a string, with a boy standing on one leg against a tree in the background
Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, working with a string, with a boy standing on one leg against a tree in the background
Object Number 2001.29.15184
Display Title Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, working with a string, with a boy standing on one leg against a tree in the background
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
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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Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, sitting
2001.29.15183 Woman wearing a kerchief and other ornaments on her head, sitting
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Toma Kam wearing shorts and kerchief, leaning against a tree
2001.29.3400 ≠Toma Kam wearing shorts and kerchief, leaning against a tree
Mangetti Forest
≠Toma standing on one foot, leaning against a tree, with Laurence Marshall standing near him, two other expedition members standing in front of a tent in the background
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Nisa wearing many ornaments, standing next to a tree
2001.29.15174 ≠Nisa wearing many ornaments, standing next to a tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two girls wearing kerchiefs and two boys, with a truck in the background
2001.29.10318 Two girls wearing kerchiefs and two boys, with a truck in the background
Mangetti Forest
Dadum and her husband (Tama) eating during a social dance, with /Xoxa wearing a kerchief on his head in the background
2001.29.8497 Dadum and her husband (Tama) eating during a social dance, with /Xoxa wearing a kerchief on his head in the background
!Go Tsao
Dadum and her husband (Tama) eating during a social dance, with /Xoxa wearing a kerchief on his head in the background
2001.29.8498 Dadum and her husband (Tama) eating during a social dance, with /Xoxa wearing a kerchief on his head in the background
!Go Tsao
Dadum performing a social dance with her husband, Tama, with /Xoxa wearing a kerchief on his head in the background
2001.29.8496 Dadum performing a social dance with her husband, Tama, with /Xoxa wearing a kerchief on his head in the background
!Go Tsao
≠Toma standing on one leg, leaning against a tree, with /Gunda standing near him
2001.29.16851 ≠Toma standing on one leg, leaning against a tree, with /Gunda standing near him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Tsamgao wearing a kerchief and a boy sitting together
2001.29.10193 Tsamgao wearing a kerchief and a boy sitting together
Mangetti Forest
Groups: Group of people sitting around the ashes of "Gao Medicine's" fire, including a boy playing a //guashi, //Khuga (daughter of "Gao Medicine") wearing a brown headband, Khwo//o (right background), !U wearing ornaments, !Ungka (≠Toma's sister), and Be and Khuan//a in the background (left)
2001.29.1861 Groups: Group of people sitting around the ashes of "Gao Medicine's" fire, including a boy playing a //guashi, //Khuga (daughter of "Gao Medicine") wearing a brown headband, Khwo//o (right background), !U wearing ornaments, !Ungka (≠Toma's sister), and Be and Khuan//a in the background (left)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Groups: Group of people sitting around the ashes of "Gao Medicine's" fire, including a boy playing a //guashi, //Khuga (daughter of "Gao Medicine") wearing a brown headband, Khwo//o (right background), !U wearing ornaments, !Ungka (≠Toma's sister), Di!ai (left, leaning forward), and Be and Khuan//a in the background (left)
2001.29.1860 Groups: Group of people sitting around the ashes of "Gao Medicine's" fire, including a boy playing a //guashi, //Khuga (daughter of "Gao Medicine") wearing a brown headband, Khwo//o (right background), !U wearing ornaments, !Ungka (≠Toma's sister), Di!ai (left, leaning forward), and Be and Khuan//a in the background (left)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy