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Three boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
Three boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
Object Number 2001.29.15280
Display Title Three boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
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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Three boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
2001.29.15282 Three boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Three boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
2001.29.15281 Three boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
2001.29.15283 Two boys making a djani (helicopter toy) with sticks and feathers
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
2001.29.26036 Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Gautscha
"The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31403 "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
2001.29.14625 Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Gautscha
"The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31403.1 "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Two boys sitting on the ground making djani toys (helicopter toys)
2001.29.14448 Two boys sitting on the ground making djani toys (helicopter toys)
Gautscha
Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy catching it with the tip of his stick
2001.29.17698 Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy catching it with the tip of his stick
Gautscha
Two boys tossing a djani (helicopter toy / winged toy made from a hollow reed)
2001.29.14042 Two boys tossing a djani (helicopter toy / winged toy made from a hollow reed)
Gautscha
Two boys sitting on the ground making djani toys (helicopter toys)
2001.29.25907 Two boys sitting on the ground making djani toys (helicopter toys)
Gautscha
Children, Toys: Boys playing with a djani (helicopter toy), with a little boy wearing dance rattles in the distance
2001.29.1481 Children, Toys: Boys playing with a djani (helicopter toy), with a little boy wearing dance rattles in the distance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy