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People sitting in a line at the edge of the dance circle at a night dance
People sitting in a line at the edge of the dance circle at a night dance
Object Number 2001.29.17143
Display Title People sitting in a line at the edge of the dance circle at a night dance
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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Six men sitting at the edge of the dance circle at a night dance
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two women dancing outside a circle of men dancing at a night dance
2001.29.17140 Two women dancing outside a circle of men dancing at a night dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gaishay sitting, with boys dancing in a night dance near a group of women sitting and clapping, smoke from two fires behind them
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Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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2001.29.1586 Dance: /Gam leads the line of men dancing counter clockwise through a circle of women sitting at a daytime dance (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
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2001.29.17132 Men dancing in a circle in a night dance, facing a boy in the center of the circle
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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2001.29.17148 Men and boys dancing in a line in a night dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
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2001.29.17145 Men dancing in a line through a group of boys standing, in a night dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Boys dancing in a night dance near a group of women sitting and clapping, with smoke from two fires behind them
2001.29.17185 Boys dancing in a night dance near a group of women sitting and clapping, with smoke from two fires behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Men dancing by a group of women and children sitting, clapping and singing for a night dance
2001.29.17255 Men dancing by a group of women and children sitting, clapping and singing for a night dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Men dancing by a group of women and children sitting, clapping and singing for a night dance
2001.29.17254 Men dancing by a group of women and children sitting, clapping and singing for a night dance
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing through the circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, with three men walking toward a tree, having left the dancers
2001.29.1595 Dance: Line of men dancing through the circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, with three men walking toward a tree, having left the dancers
Nyae Nyae Conservancy