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Man dancing in a daytime dance, with a group of women sitting near him
Man dancing in a daytime dance, with a group of women sitting near him
Object Number 2001.29.17485
Display Title Man dancing in a daytime dance, with a group of women sitting near 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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
"/Gao Music" carrying a wildebeeste tail, leading group of men dancing in a line in a daytime dance, including a man in trance behind him, with people in the background sitting, watching
2001.29.17473 "/Gao Music" carrying a wildebeeste tail, leading group of men dancing in a line in a daytime dance, including a man in trance behind him, with people in the background sitting, watching
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
/Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with three men dancing next to him, group of people sitting in the background
2001.29.16264 /Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with three men dancing next to him, group of people sitting in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Two men dancing in a daytime dance, with a group of women sitting in a line, clapping and singing, in the background, expedition member filming
2001.29.17471 Two men dancing in a daytime dance, with a group of women sitting in a line, clapping and singing, in the background, expedition member filming
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
2001.29.16262 /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: Man performing a ritual curing at a daytime dance, with //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) dancing a few steps beside him and another man standing nearby (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1606 Dance: Man performing a ritual curing at a daytime dance, with //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) dancing a few steps beside him and another man standing nearby (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
Large group of women and children sitting around a fire in a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay and another man in trance next to them
2001.29.16254 Large group of women and children sitting around a fire in a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay and another man in trance next to them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man wearing dance rattles and a Western hat dancing in a night dance, with a group of women and a boy siting and clapping behind him
2001.29.17189 Man wearing dance rattles and a Western hat dancing in a night dance, with a group of women and a boy siting and clapping behind him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with another man aiding him, /Ti!kay and another man dancing near them, with a group of women clapping and singing, sitting in a circle behind them
2001.29.16230 /Gunda lying on the ground in trance, with another man aiding him, /Ti!kay and another man dancing near them, with a group of women clapping and singing, sitting in a circle behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda and /Ti!kay in trance in a daytime dance, with a man helping them, group of women and children sitting in the background
2001.29.16255 /Gunda and /Ti!kay in trance in a daytime dance, with a man helping them, group of women and children sitting in the background
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Man leaning over to cure a person at a daytime dance, with a group of people sitting near them
2001.29.16272 Man leaning over to cure a person at a daytime dance, with a group of people sitting near them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
/Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with three men dancing next to him
2001.29.16263 /Gunda sitting on the ground in trance at a daytime dance, with three men dancing next to him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy