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/Goishay, wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3, sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm; shows her scarification on her leg (print is a cropped image)
/Goishay, wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3, sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm; shows her scarification on her leg (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.25654
Display Title /Goishay, wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3, sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm; shows her scarification on her leg (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "print by A. Scherz / 43/9"; 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: 20.6375 × 15.875 cm (8 1/8 × 6 1/4 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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/Goishay, wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3, sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm; shows her scarification on her leg (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25657 /Goishay, wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3, sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm; shows her scarification on her leg (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Band 3: /Goishay, wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3, with two of her children seated in front of a skerm (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29988 Band 3: /Goishay, wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3, with two of her children seated in front of a skerm (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm
2001.29.14030 /Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm
Gautscha
/Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm
2001.29.14027 /Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) sitting with two of her children in front of a skerm
Gautscha
"//Kushay II #32, 2nd wife of Gao #28": //Kushay ("Gao Helmet's" second wife) and Xama (her little daughter) playing with the mortar, sitting beside their skerm (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29929 "//Kushay II #32, 2nd wife of Gao #28": //Kushay ("Gao Helmet's" second wife) and Xama (her little daughter) playing with the mortar, sitting beside their skerm (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Carrying children": /Goishay (wife of ≠Gao from Band 3) walking and carrying her daughter on her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31256 "Carrying children": /Goishay (wife of ≠Gao from Band 3) walking and carrying her daughter on her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao. N!ai, /Naoka's sister; !Ghia, wife of ≠Gao; and Goishay, mother of /Naoka and N!ai are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25528.1 /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao. N!ai, /Naoka's sister; !Ghia, wife of ≠Gao; and Goishay, mother of /Naoka and N!ai are seated with their backs to the camera watching (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Groups, Extended Family: Khwo//o (mother of "Gao Medicine") lying down, with her daughter, /Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) and other women sitting next to her
2001.29.3035 Groups, Extended Family: Khwo//o (mother of "Gao Medicine") lying down, with her daughter, /Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) and other women sitting next to her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Carrying children": /Goishay carrying wood, with her baby on her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31257 "Carrying children": /Goishay carrying wood, with her baby on her shoulder (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) sitting in front of a skerm with her two youngest children, ≠Gisa and /Gasa
2001.29.14828 /Goishay (wife of ≠Gao, headman of Band 3) sitting in front of a skerm with her two youngest children, ≠Gisa and /Gasa
Gautscha
"Grooming & haircuts": ≠Nisa (wife of //Ao) sitting and holding her daughter in front of their skerm (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30714 "Grooming & haircuts": ≠Nisa (wife of //Ao) sitting and holding her daughter in front of their skerm (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Khwo//o (mother of "Gao Medicine" and /Goishay) lying down, profile
2001.29.26025.1 Khwo//o (mother of "Gao Medicine" and /Goishay) lying down, profile
Gautscha