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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
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
Object Number 2001.29.16721
Display Title 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
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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Man leaning over, 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
2001.29.16722 Man leaning over, 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
Man wearing dance rattles for a daytime dance, standing, holding a stick, profile
2001.29.17475 Man wearing dance rattles for a daytime dance, standing, holding a stick, profile
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man helping /Gunda in trance in a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay, wearing pants and dance rattles, standing behind them
2001.29.16253 Man helping /Gunda in trance in a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay, wearing pants and dance rattles, standing behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man standing, caring for another man in trance at a daytime dance
2001.29.17467 Man standing, caring for another man in trance at a daytime dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda, /Ti!kay and another man in trance in a daytime dance, with a man helping them, group of men sitting in the background
2001.29.16256 /Gunda, /Ti!kay and another man in trance in a daytime dance, with a man helping them, group of men sitting in the background
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
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
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
Four men collapsed in trance after aiding /Gunda, at a daytime dance
2001.29.16275 Four men collapsed in trance after aiding /Gunda, at a daytime dance
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
"/Qui Umbilicus" wearing dance rattles for a daytime dance, standing
2001.29.17476 "/Qui Umbilicus" wearing dance rattles for a daytime dance, standing
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man leaning over to put his dance rattles on, view from behind, with /Ti!kay standing behind him, camera on a tripod in the background
2001.29.15303 Man leaning over to put his dance rattles on, view from behind, with /Ti!kay standing behind him, camera on a tripod in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy