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Man placing a large tree limb on top of a skerm
Man placing a large tree limb on top of a skerm
Object Number 2001.29.16177
Display Title Man placing a large tree limb on top of 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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"Living places, shelters": Man placing a large tree limb on top of a skerm (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30858 "Living places, shelters": Man placing a large tree limb on top of a skerm (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
N!ai building a skerm, placing grass on the structure
2001.29.15389 N!ai building a skerm, placing grass on the structure
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Woman and man placing large branches on a tree to hang meat to dry
2001.29.15063 Woman and man placing large branches on a tree to hang meat to dry
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Woman and man placing large branches on a tree to hang meat to dry
2001.29.15062 Woman and man placing large branches on a tree to hang meat to dry
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
Man sitting in the entrance of a skerm near a tree
2001.29.16675 Man sitting in the entrance of a skerm near a tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Boy standing between two tree limbs
2001.29.15121 Boy standing between two tree limbs
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Strips of meat hanging on a tree limb to dry
2001.29.15064 Strips of meat hanging on a tree limb to dry
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man sitting, leaning against a skerm, a hide pegged to the ground near him, a dried hide on the other side of him
2001.29.16214 Man sitting, leaning against a skerm, a hide pegged to the ground near him, a dried hide on the other side of him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man sitting, leaning against a skerm, a hide pegged to the ground near him, a dried hide on the other side of him
2001.29.16213 Man sitting, leaning against a skerm, a hide pegged to the ground near him, a dried hide on the other side of him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Expedition equipment sitting on logs in front of a skerm, with drying meat and belongings hanging from a tree in the background
2001.29.16064 Expedition equipment sitting on logs in front of a skerm, with drying meat and belongings hanging from a tree in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy