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Possessions and grass inside a skerm
Possessions and grass inside a skerm
Object Number 2001.29.15959
Display Title Possessions and grass inside a skerm
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Woman and a baby sleeping inside a skerm, with possessions on the ground near the entrance
2001.29.16678 Woman and a baby sleeping inside a skerm, with possessions on the ground near the entrance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Woman and a baby sleeping inside a skerm, with possessions on the ground near the entrance
2001.29.16677 Woman and a baby sleeping inside a skerm, with possessions on the ground near the entrance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Family lying down and sitting near a skerm, with possessions on the ground around them
2001.29.16234 Family lying down and sitting near a skerm, with possessions on the ground around them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Group of people near and inside a skerm in the background, with possessions hanging on a tree in the foreground, including quiver sacks with bows, assegais, tin cans, cups and buckets; ostrich egg shells and a blanket on the ground next to the tree
2001.29.15045 Group of people near and inside a skerm in the background, with possessions hanging on a tree in the foreground, including quiver sacks with bows, assegais, tin cans, cups and buckets; ostrich egg shells and a blanket on the ground next to the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Child standing in front of a skerm, with ostrich egg shells on the ground, tin cans on top of the skerm, possessions hanging in a nearby tree
2001.29.15436 Child standing in front of a skerm, with ostrich egg shells on the ground, tin cans on top of the skerm, possessions hanging in a nearby tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Child standing in front of a skerm, with ostrich egg shells on the ground, tin cans on top of the skerm, possessions hanging in a nearby tree
2001.29.15443 Child standing in front of a skerm, with ostrich egg shells on the ground, tin cans on top of the skerm, possessions hanging in a nearby tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Woman sitting inside a skerm, mixing something in a tin cup, with belongings hanging on the skerm, an animal hide and a kaross on the ground in front of it
2001.29.16103 Woman sitting inside a skerm, mixing something in a tin cup, with belongings hanging on the skerm, an animal hide and a kaross on the ground in front of it
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Skerm: Branches closing the opening of a skerm; the people are away temporarily, left possessions inside and closed up the skerm with branches
2001.29.3159 Skerm: Branches closing the opening of a skerm; the people are away temporarily, left possessions inside and closed up the skerm with branches
Gautscha
Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, showing branches and grass on one side only, and a tree with a person's possessions
2001.29.6018 Skerm: Windbreak type of skerm, showing branches and grass on one side only, and a tree with a person's possessions
Gautscha
Man leaning over next to a skerm, adjusting his dance rattles for a night dance
2001.29.17245 Man leaning over next to a skerm, adjusting his dance rattles for a night dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Group of people lying in the shade behind a tree with possessions hanging on it, including quiver sacks with bows, assegais, tin cans, cups and buckets; ostrich egg shells and a blanket on the ground next to the tree
2001.29.15046 Group of people lying in the shade behind a tree with possessions hanging on it, including quiver sacks with bows, assegais, tin cans, cups and buckets; ostrich egg shells and a blanket on the ground next to the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Woman standing in the grass, holding her baby and her possessions, with a man packing a bundle near her, man wearing Western clothes standing in the background
2001.29.17418 Woman standing in the grass, holding her baby and her possessions, with a man packing a bundle near her, man wearing Western clothes standing in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy