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Close-up of ostrich eggshell bead headband worn by women
Close-up of ostrich eggshell bead headband worn by women
Object Number 2001.29.22471
Display Title Close-up of ostrich eggshell bead headband worn by women
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Artist Daniel Blitz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Negative, 35mm
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 × 2.5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 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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[No folder title]: Close-up of ostrich eggshell bead headband worn by women (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31095 [No folder title]: Close-up of ostrich eggshell bead headband worn by women (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of Western beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face
2001.29.22467 Portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of Western beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Close-up profile of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face
2001.29.22468 Close-up profile of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Profile portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face
2001.29.22469 Profile portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Close-up of ostrich eggshell beads worn by a visiting girl
2001.29.22479 Close-up of ostrich eggshell beads worn by a visiting girl
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Close-up of ostrich eggshell beads worn by a visiting girl (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28494 Close-up of ostrich eggshell beads worn by a visiting girl (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Ostrich eggshell bead headband - made by women; bore hole in broken shell by twirling implement
56-57-50/9862 Ostrich eggshell bead headband - made by women; bore hole in broken shell by twirling implement
Headband
Nyae Nyae
"Ostrich egg shell bead making": Close-up of Di!ai (Xama's daughter) smoothing strung ostrich eggshell beads (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30788 "Ostrich egg shell bead making": Close-up of Di!ai (Xama's daughter) smoothing strung ostrich eggshell beads (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
Girl wearing beads, several can openers, and an ostrich eggshell headband worn around her neck
2001.29.22802 Girl wearing beads, several can openers, and an ostrich eggshell headband worn around her neck
Nama Pan
"Ostrich egg shell bead making": "Old /Gam" making ostrich eggshell beads, close-up (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30787 "Ostrich egg shell bead making": "Old /Gam" making ostrich eggshell beads, close-up (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Profile portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28487 Profile portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Girl wearing beads, several can openers, and an ostrich eggshell headband worn around her neck (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28728 Girl wearing beads, several can openers, and an ostrich eggshell headband worn around her neck (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan