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"≠Gao Lame" standing, and two unidentified boys sitting, at the edge of a waterhole (print is a cropped image)
"≠Gao Lame" standing, and two unidentified boys sitting, at the edge of a waterhole (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.25575.1
Display Title "≠Gao Lame" standing, and two unidentified boys sitting, at the edge of a waterhole (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten in pencil on photograph (verso): "print by A. Scherz / 20/5"; stamped on photograph (verso): "Anneliese Scherz - Windhoek / Box 180"
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Artist Anneliese Scherz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 16.8275 cm (8 × 6 5/8 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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
"Children in groups": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31212 "Children in groups": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Group of men and boys playing a game, including "Gao Medicine," "Old Naishi" (headman of Band 5), and "≠Gao Lame" (standing) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25602 Group of men and boys playing a game, including "Gao Medicine," "Old Naishi" (headman of Band 5), and "≠Gao Lame" (standing) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Group of people sitting, including "≠Gao Lame" (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25753 Group of people sitting, including "≠Gao Lame" (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children in groups": /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine" and Naoka's son) delousing "≠Gao Lame," with /Gishay (son of "Old Gau") watching, ≠Toma (son of Gau) playing a //guashi (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31215 "Children in groups": /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine" and Naoka's son) delousing "≠Gao Lame," with /Gishay (son of "Old Gau") watching, ≠Toma (son of Gau) playing a //guashi (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"≠Gao Lame" standing, and two unidentified boys sitting, at the edge of a waterhole (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25575 "≠Gao Lame" standing, and two unidentified boys sitting, at the edge of a waterhole (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Waterhole / Gwia": Man and two boys at a waterhole at Gautscha (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30531 "Waterhole / Gwia": Man and two boys at a waterhole at Gautscha (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children in groups": Group of people sitting around a fire, including /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife), her son /Gaishay, "≠Gao Lame," and Gao (son of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31218 "Children in groups": Group of people sitting around a fire, including /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife), her son /Gaishay, "≠Gao Lame," and Gao (son of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Daytime dance at Gautscha": /Naoka (Gao Medicine's first wife) and boys dance at the beginning of a dance (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30496 "Daytime dance at Gautscha": /Naoka (Gao Medicine's first wife) and boys dance at the beginning of a dance (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Boys' play": Gao (son of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa) standing with his arms around another boy (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31414 "Boys' play": Gao (son of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa) standing with his arms around another boy (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"≠Gao Lame" standing, and two unidentified boys sitting, at the edge of a waterhole
2001.29.13874 "≠Gao Lame" standing, and two unidentified boys sitting, at the edge of a waterhole
Gautscha
"Daytime dance at Gautscha": /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife) and boys dancing, with a group of women singing behind them (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30498.1 "Daytime dance at Gautscha": /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife) and boys dancing, with a group of women singing behind them (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Pulling on Kaross / Pulling on Gemsbok Horns / Carrying on Kaross "Airplane".": Two boys pulling "Little /Qui" on a kaross, a game they frequently played (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.800.1 "Pulling on Kaross / Pulling on Gemsbok Horns / Carrying on Kaross "Airplane".": Two boys pulling "Little /Qui" on a kaross, a game they frequently played (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha