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/Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with two men aiding him, the legs of a dancer in the background
/Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with two men aiding him, the legs of a dancer in the background
Object Number 2001.29.16238
Display Title /Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with two men aiding him, the legs of a dancer in the background
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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/Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with the arms of the men aiding him visible
2001.29.16232 /Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with the arms of the men aiding him visible
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with another man aiding him, /Ti!kay and another man dancing near them, with a group of women clapping and singing, sitting in a circle behind them
2001.29.16230 /Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with another man aiding him, /Ti!kay and another man dancing near them, with a group of women clapping and singing, sitting in a circle behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with a dancer standing over him, view from behind, people standing in the background
2001.29.16697 /Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with a dancer standing over him, view from behind, people standing in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"/Gao Music" in trance at a daytime dance, lying down, being cared for another man, with /Gunda wearing Western clothes, standing by a group of women sitting in the background
2001.29.17470 "/Gao Music" in trance at a daytime dance, lying down, being cared for another man, with /Gunda wearing Western clothes, standing by a group of women sitting in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man lying on his stomach curing a sleeping boy, with two men aiding a man in trance behind them
2001.29.15715 Man lying on his stomach curing a sleeping boy, with two men aiding a man in trance behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two men aiding /Gunda in trance, with /Ti!kay dancing in the background
2001.29.16231 Two men aiding /Gunda in trance, with /Ti!kay dancing in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man wearing dance rattles lying down in trance, with a man sitting next to him, another dancer standing behind them
2001.29.16691 Man wearing dance rattles lying down in trance, with a man sitting next to him, another dancer standing behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda in trance, two men aiding him
2001.29.16700 /Gunda in trance, two men aiding him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"/Gao Music" in trance at a daytime dance, lying down, being cared for by /Gunda and another man
2001.29.17469 "/Gao Music" in trance at a daytime dance, lying down, being cared for by /Gunda and another man
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"/Gao Music" in trance at a daytime dance, lying down, being cared for by /Gunda and another man
2001.29.17468 "/Gao Music" in trance at a daytime dance, lying down, being cared for by /Gunda and another man
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man squatting, aiding a man lying on the ground in trance at the beginning of a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay wearing dance rattles, standing near them, a camera tripod and skerm in the background
2001.29.16721 Man squatting, aiding a man lying on the ground in trance at the beginning of a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay wearing dance rattles, standing near them, a camera tripod and skerm in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two men aiding /Gunda who is in trance
2001.29.15688 Two men aiding /Gunda who is in trance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy