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/Gaishay, ≠Toma's son, pushing a tortoise shell with a stick. He is saying "brrrrr" and calls the game "playing auto" (print is a cropped image)
/Gaishay, ≠Toma's son, pushing a tortoise shell with a stick. He is saying "brrrrr" and calls the game "playing auto" (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.25694.1
Display Title /Gaishay, ≠Toma's son, pushing a tortoise shell with a stick. He is saying "brrrrr" and calls the game "playing auto" (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "A boy plays with a tortois[e] shell / print by A. Scherz / 53/7"; 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: 10.16 × 15.5575 cm (4 × 6 1/8 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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/Gaishay, ≠Toma's son, pushing a tortoise shell with a stick. He is saying "brrrrr" and calls the game "playing auto" (print is a cropped image)
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