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Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy catching it with the tip of his stick
Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy catching it with the tip of his stick
Object Number 2001.29.17698
Display Title Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy catching it with the tip of his stick
Descriptions
Indigenous Term ≠Oqi ku n//a’m djaqni, !arikxao ku n!ham ha ko n//a’a !aihan /ho
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Slide, color
Dimensions Overall: 8.255 × 10.16 cm (3 1/4 × 4 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Laurence K. Marshall and Lorna J. Marshall
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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