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Man chopping with an axe, squatting next to a group of women sitting around a fire, clapping and singing
Man chopping with an axe, squatting next to a group of women sitting around a fire, clapping and singing
Object Number 2001.29.17243
Display Title Man chopping with an axe, squatting next to a group of women sitting around a fire, clapping and singing
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
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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Women performing the Eland Dance, with some standing in front of a skerm, singing and clapping, and others dancing around the skerm (copy of color slide 2001.29.8651)
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!Go Tsao