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N!ai sitting in the back of an expedition truck, holding a boy, with men dressed in Western clothing and holding bows behind her
N!ai sitting in the back of an expedition truck, holding a boy, with men dressed in Western clothing and holding bows behind her
Object Number 2001.29.15733
Display Title N!ai sitting in the back of an expedition truck, holding a boy, with men dressed in Western clothing and holding bows 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
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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People sitting in the back of an expedition truck, some wearing Western clothing, holding bows, with a boy being lifted up into the truck
2001.29.15731 People sitting in the back of an expedition truck, some wearing Western clothing, holding bows, with a boy being lifted up into the truck
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man lifting a child down from the back of an expedition truck, with //Kushay and another woman standing near them, N!ai in the back of the truck with men wearing Western clothing
2001.29.15734 Man lifting a child down from the back of an expedition truck, with //Kushay and another woman standing near them, N!ai in the back of the truck with men wearing Western clothing
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
N!ai holding a tin of water, standing with a group of people, including a boy holding an enamel cup and a woman washing her face
2001.29.16870 N!ai holding a tin of water, standing with a group of people, including a boy holding an enamel cup and a woman washing her face
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Tsamgao wearing Western clothing, standing next to an assegai stuck in the ground, with N!ai sitting next to him
2001.29.15403 Tsamgao wearing Western clothing, standing next to an assegai stuck in the ground, with N!ai sitting next to him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Expedition: Boy and girl wearing Western clothing, with a woman wrapped in a blanket standing by an expedition truck behind them, group of people sitting in the background
2001.29.777 Expedition: Boy and girl wearing Western clothing, with a woman wrapped in a blanket standing by an expedition truck behind them, group of people sitting in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Girl hanging upside down on N!ai's back, with a woman helping her, others behind them, John Marshall filming
2001.29.16941 Girl hanging upside down on N!ai's back, with a woman helping her, others behind them, John Marshall filming
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Girl standing in the water in a pan, with a boy wearing Western pants walking behind her, holding a tin can
2001.29.15617 Girl standing in the water in a pan, with a boy wearing Western pants walking behind her, holding a tin can
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
N!ai sitting, holding a baby on her lap
2001.29.15097 N!ai sitting, holding a baby on her lap
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
N!ai holding Debe, her half-brother; unidentified people in the background (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28820 N!ai holding Debe, her half-brother; unidentified people in the background (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
N!ai holding Debe, her half-brother; unidentified people in the background
2001.29.22927 N!ai holding Debe, her half-brother; unidentified people in the background
Nama Pan
People standing in the back of an expedition truck, with a man wearing Western clothing and sunglasses sitting on the front of it
2001.29.15264 People standing in the back of an expedition truck, with a man wearing Western clothing and sunglasses sitting on the front of it
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Close-up of N!ai and a woman carrying a baby on her back in front of one of the expedition's GMC trucks
2001.29.28902 Close-up of N!ai and a woman carrying a baby on her back in front of one of the expedition's GMC trucks
Nyae Nyae Conservancy