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Two men sitting in front of a skerm, with another skerm in the background
Two men sitting in front of a skerm, with another skerm in the background
Object Number 2001.29.16169
Display Title Two men sitting in front of a skerm, with another skerm in the background
Descriptions
Object Description Expedition VI b/w 120
Department Photographic
Date 1957-1958
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
  • Bantu speaking peoples
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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/Ti!kay squatting next to a skerm, holding his quiver, with two enamel cups on the ground behind him
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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"/Gao Music" testing an arrow for straightness, sitting next to a fire outside his skerm, with two ostrich egg shells on the ground near him, assegais leaning against the skerm
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