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Two medicine men sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with two men standing and looking at them
Two medicine men sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with two men standing and looking at them
Object Number 2001.29.16258
Display Title Two medicine men sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with two men standing and looking at them
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
[No folder title]: Two medicine men sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with two men standing and looking at them (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29303.1 [No folder title]: Two medicine men sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with two men standing and looking at them (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: Two medicine men sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with two men standing and looking at them (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29303 [No folder title]: Two medicine men sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with two men standing and looking at them (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Two medicine men in trance at a daytime dance, with a third medicine man assisting them, other men sitting near them
2001.29.1621 Dance: Two medicine men in trance at a daytime dance, with a third medicine man assisting them, other men sitting near them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with a man kneeling in back of him, leaning his head on his back, /Ti!kay and another man standing near them
2001.29.16261 /Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with a man kneeling in back of him, leaning his head on his back, /Ti!kay and another man standing near them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with a man kneeling in back of him, leaning his head on his back, /Ti!kay and another man standing near them
2001.29.16262 /Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with a man kneeling in back of him, leaning his head on his back, /Ti!kay and another man standing near them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Ti!kay and /Gunda sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with a group of men sitting in the background
2001.29.16259 /Ti!kay and /Gunda sitting back to back on the ground at a daytime dance, with a group of men sitting in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Men standing, waiting to begin a daytime dance, with women sitting in a circle near them
2001.29.1570 Dance: Men standing, waiting to begin a daytime dance, with women sitting in a circle near them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing clockwise around the women at a daytime dance, including !Naishi, with two women standing (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1613 Dance: Line of men dancing clockwise around the women at a daytime dance, including !Naishi, with two women standing (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two men dancing at a daytime dance, with a group of people sitting near them
2001.29.16550 Two men dancing at a daytime dance, with a group of people sitting near them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing at a daytime dance, turning after dancing through the circle of women sitting, with //Khuga sitting and "Gao Medicine" followed by two little boys, shows circle in the sand made by the feet of the dancers
2001.29.1602 Dance: Line of men dancing at a daytime dance, turning after dancing through the circle of women sitting, with //Khuga sitting and "Gao Medicine" followed by two little boys, shows circle in the sand made by the feet of the dancers
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
2001.29.1597 Dance: Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Children": Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
2001.29.31441 "Children": Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
Nyae Nyae Conservancy