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Group of women and girls playing N≠ahng !Au!uh (the snake game), sitting in a line
Group of women and girls playing N≠ahng !Au!uh (the snake game), sitting in a line
Object Number 2001.29.16946
Display Title Group of women and girls playing N≠ahng !Au!uh (the snake game), sitting in a line
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Dshausi xrupu ku n//u’un kuitzia o n≠ahng !au-!uh
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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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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