Skip to main content
Beaded hunting sack hanging on a post with strings of beads and two tortoise shells
Beaded hunting sack hanging on a post with strings of beads and two tortoise shells
Object Number 2001.29.16510
Display Title Beaded hunting sack hanging on a post with strings of beads and two tortoise shells
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

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Beaded hunting sack with Western buttons hanging on a post with strings of beads and two tortoise shells
2001.29.16509 Beaded hunting sack with Western buttons hanging on a post with strings of beads and two tortoise shells
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Leather thong "sporran" from which hangs bead trimmed tortoise shell cosmetic po
58-43-50/10345 Leather thong "sporran" from which hangs bead trimmed tortoise shell cosmetic po
Accessory
Botswana
Namibia
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
Neck ornament - leather thong from which hangs a bead and button decorated pouch
58-43-50/10332 Neck ornament - leather thong from which hangs a bead and button decorated pouch
Ornament
Namibia
Botswana
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
Child standing next to a tree with hunting equipment hanging in it, expedition equipment on the ground at the base of the tree
2001.29.17455 Child standing next to a tree with hunting equipment hanging in it, expedition equipment on the ground at the base of the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Small beaded and fringed bag. Beadwork on both sides. 2 down 1 up edging
985-27-10/58993 Small beaded and fringed bag. Beadwork on both sides. 2 down 1 up edging
Bag
Arizona?
Group of men sitting next to a skerm with ostrich eggshells on the ground next to them, net bag and strips of meat hanging in a tree near them, two pots cooking on a fire behind them
2001.29.16125 Group of men sitting next to a skerm with ostrich eggshells on the ground next to them, net bag and strips of meat hanging in a tree near them, two pots cooking on a fire behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Group of men sitting next to a fire in front of a skerm, one playing the //guashi, another stirring nuts in the fire, with hunting equipment hanging in the skerm behind them
2001.29.17387 Group of men sitting next to a fire in front of a skerm, one playing the //guashi, another stirring nuts in the fire, with hunting equipment hanging in the skerm behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance rattles, reins and hunting equipment hanging in a tree
2001.29.16896 Dance rattles, reins and hunting equipment hanging in a tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Person covered with a blanket sitting in front of a shelter skerm, facing away from the camera, with a pile of nuts, enamel bucket, enamel bowl, cut and ostrich egg shells lying on the ground, Western jacket hanging from a post nearby
2001.29.15444 Person covered with a blanket sitting in front of a shelter skerm, facing away from the camera, with a pile of nuts, enamel bucket, enamel bowl, cut and ostrich egg shells lying on the ground, Western jacket hanging from a post nearby
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Hunting equipment hanging in a tree, with expedition equipment on the ground at the base of the tree
2001.29.17454 Hunting equipment hanging in a tree, with expedition equipment on the ground at the base of the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy