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Two men dancing at a daytime dance, with a group of people sitting near them
Two men dancing at a daytime dance, with a group of people sitting near them
Object Number 2001.29.16550
Display Title Two men dancing at a daytime dance, with a group of people sitting near 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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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
"Daytime dance at Gautscha": Men dancing in a line through a circle of women sitting, with a group of people sitting under a tree in the background, view from the top of an expedition truck (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30512 "Daytime dance at Gautscha": Men dancing in a line through a circle of women sitting, with a group of people sitting under a tree in the background, view from the top of an expedition truck (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Dance: Men dancing counter-clockwise around a circle of women sitting and clapping at a daytime dance, with a little boy dancing with them and a young man entering with dancing step
2001.29.1574 Dance: Men dancing counter-clockwise around a circle of women sitting and clapping at a daytime dance, with a little boy dancing with them and a young man entering with dancing step
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Ti!kay and two other men dancing next to a group of people sitting at a daytime dance, with John Marshall filming them in the background
2001.29.16646 /Ti!kay and two other men dancing next to a group of people sitting at a daytime dance, with John Marshall filming them 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
/Ti!kay and two other men dancing next to several groups of people sitting at a daytime dance
2001.29.16647 /Ti!kay and two other men dancing next to several groups of people sitting at a daytime dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing at a daytime dance split and going two directions, with /Gam dancing clockwise and Gau counter-clockwise while he holds the arm of a man who may be going into trance (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1590 Dance: Line of men dancing at a daytime dance split and going two directions, with /Gam dancing clockwise and Gau counter-clockwise while he holds the arm of a man who may be going into trance (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 around a group of women sitting near a fire, clapping and singing, in a night dance, with Nicholas England squatting nearby, watching them
2001.29.17247 Two men dancing around a group of women sitting near a fire, clapping and singing, in a night dance, with Nicholas England squatting nearby, watching them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay holding "Crooked /Qui's" arms, "Old Di//khao" dancing behind !Naishi and //Ao dancing strongly
2001.29.1616 Dance: Line of men dancing counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay holding "Crooked /Qui's" arms, "Old Di//khao" dancing behind !Naishi and //Ao dancing strongly
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Men dancing at a daytime dance, with two young men starting to dance way from the group
2001.29.1596 Dance: Men dancing at a daytime dance, with two young men starting to dance way from the group
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"/Gao Music" carrying a wildebeeste tail, leading group of men dancing in a line in a daytime dance, including a man in trance behind him, with people in the background sitting, watching
2001.29.17473 "/Gao Music" carrying a wildebeeste tail, leading group of men dancing in a line in a daytime dance, including a man in trance behind him, with people in the background sitting, watching
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