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"Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
"Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.25622
Display Title "Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "print by A. Scherz / 36/6 / [?]obby"; 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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"Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25622.1 "Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: "Old Demi" sitting, and folding his hands together to show how gift-giving holds people together, profile (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30150 [No folder title]: "Old Demi" sitting, and folding his hands together to show how gift-giving holds people together, profile (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together, profile
2001.29.13970 "Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together, profile
Gautscha
"Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
2001.29.13971 "Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
Gautscha
Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
2001.29.3027 Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
2001.29.3028 Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi," leader of Band 6, profile (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29985 "Old Demi (89) Band 6": "Old Demi," leader of Band 6, profile (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: "Old Demi," ≠Gao (headman of Band 3), and "/Qui Hunter" squatting in the grass (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30295 [No folder title]: "Old Demi," ≠Gao (headman of Band 3), and "/Qui Hunter" squatting in the grass (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Girls seated close together; one playing a //guashi
2001.29.25772.1 Girls seated close together; one playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Girls seated close together, one playing a //guashi (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25769.1 Girls seated close together, one playing a //guashi (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children in groups": Group of boys and girls sitting close together, boys are making toy cars (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31225.1 "Children in groups": Group of boys and girls sitting close together, boys are making toy cars (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son)
2001.29.383 "Old Demi" (leader of Band 6) sitting, holding /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son)
Gautscha