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Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) working on the neck of a dead wildebeest, with another man standing, watching him
Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) working on the neck of a dead wildebeest, with another man standing, watching him
Object Number 2001.29.16569
Display Title Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) working on the neck of a dead wildebeest, with another man standing, watching him
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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[No folder title]: Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) working on the neck of a dead wildebeest, with another man standing, watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29898 [No folder title]: Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) working on the neck of a dead wildebeest, with another man standing, watching him (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
2001.29.16564 Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
2001.29.16563 Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
2001.29.16565 Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
2001.29.16566 Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) and two other men working on a dead wildebeeste
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) holding a leg, working with two other men on a dead wildebeeste
2001.29.16573 Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) holding a leg, working with two other men on a dead wildebeeste
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) standing next to a skerm, working on a skin to soften it
2001.29.31917 Gau (husband of Be and Khuan//a) standing next to a skerm, working on a skin to soften it
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gau of Band 2 sitting with his family in front of a skerm, including his son ≠Toma (by his first wife), his son !Naishi, Be (his first wife), Gau, Khuan//a (his second wife) and their son /Qui, /Gunda (Khuan//a's son by a first husband), and ≠Gao (son of Be and Gau)
2001.29.14091 Gau of Band 2 sitting with his family in front of a skerm, including his son ≠Toma (by his first wife), his son !Naishi, Be (his first wife), Gau, Khuan//a (his second wife) and their son /Qui, /Gunda (Khuan//a's son by a first husband), and ≠Gao (son of Be and Gau)
Gautscha
Gau of Band 2 sitting with his family in front of a skerm, including ≠Toma (his son with Be), his son !Naishi, his first wife Be, Gau, his second wife Khuan//a and their son /Qui, /Gunda (Khuan//a's son with a first husband), and ≠Gao (his son with Be)
2001.29.14092 Gau of Band 2 sitting with his family in front of a skerm, including ≠Toma (his son with Be), his son !Naishi, his first wife Be, Gau, his second wife Khuan//a and their son /Qui, /Gunda (Khuan//a's son with a first husband), and ≠Gao (his son with Be)
Gautscha
Gau, husband of Be and Khuan//a, working on a skin to soften it
2001.29.26149 Gau, husband of Be and Khuan//a, working on a skin to soften it
Gautscha
Group of men sitting around a fire, talking and working, including "Old Gau" (Band 1), ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa and brother of "Old Gau"), /Gaishay, and "Qui /Navel"
2001.29.13977 Group of men sitting around a fire, talking and working, including "Old Gau" (Band 1), ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa and brother of "Old Gau"), /Gaishay, and "Qui /Navel"
Gautscha
Group of men sitting around a fire, talking and working, including "Old Gau" (Band 1), ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa and brother of "Old Gau"), /Gaishay, and "Qui /Navel"
2001.29.13976 Group of men sitting around a fire, talking and working, including "Old Gau" (Band 1), ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa and brother of "Old Gau"), /Gaishay, and "Qui /Navel"
Gautscha