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Girl filling an ostrich eggshell, seen from behind
Girl filling an ostrich eggshell, seen from behind
Object Number 2001.29.22926
Display Title Girl filling an ostrich eggshell, seen from behind
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Artist Daniel Blitz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Nama Pan
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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"Waterhole / Gwia": Girl filling an ostrich eggshell, seen from behind (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30538 "Waterhole / Gwia": Girl filling an ostrich eggshell, seen from behind (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
Girl filling an ostrich eggshell, seen from behind (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28819 Girl filling an ostrich eggshell, seen from behind (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
Group of people washing and filling ostrich eggshells
2001.29.22635 Group of people washing and filling ostrich eggshells
Nama Pan
"Waterhole / Gwia": "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 filling his ostrich eggshell with water (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30536 "Waterhole / Gwia": "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 filling his ostrich eggshell with water (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Water: Bau (daughter of Ti!kay) filling an ostrich eggshell with a tortoise shell dipper, with another woman sitting next to her, view from the side
2001.29.2228 Water: Bau (daughter of Ti!kay) filling an ostrich eggshell with a tortoise shell dipper, with another woman sitting next to her, view from the side
Gautscha
"Waterhole / Gwia": "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 filling his ostrich eggshell with water (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30537 "Waterhole / Gwia": "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 filling his ostrich eggshell with water (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Ornament: Two girls wearing ornaments, including a squared-off large ostrich eggshell hair ornament, view from behind
2001.29.2043 Ornament: Two girls wearing ornaments, including a squared-off large ostrich eggshell hair ornament, view from behind
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Water: Bau (daughter of Ti!kay) filling an ostrich eggshell with a tortoise shell dipper, with another woman sitting next to her
2001.29.2227 Water: Bau (daughter of Ti!kay) filling an ostrich eggshell with a tortoise shell dipper, with another woman sitting next to her
Gautscha
"Waterhole / Gwia": Woman filling an ostrich eggshell with water at a waterhole (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30535.1 "Waterhole / Gwia": Woman filling an ostrich eggshell with water at a waterhole (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Portrait of a visiting girl with her head shaved, showing ostrich eggshell bead necklace
2001.29.22477 Portrait of a visiting girl with her head shaved, showing ostrich eggshell bead necklace
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Waterhole / Gwia": "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 filling his //’ai [ostrich eggshell water container], (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30536.2 "Waterhole / Gwia": "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 filling his //’ai [ostrich eggshell water container], (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Top: Meat and a rolled-up hide hung in a tree; bottom: "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 dipping and filling his ostrich eggshell
2001.29.25107 Top: Meat and a rolled-up hide hung in a tree; bottom: "Old /Gaishay" of Band 4 dipping and filling his ostrich eggshell
Gautscha