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Image Not Available for Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Image Not Available for Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Object Number 2001.29.25873.1
Display Title Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "print by A. Scherz / 133/12," "a !Kung girl, named Khuan//a, playing //guashi, same as 133-10"; 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: 19.1 × 19.2 cm (7 1/2 × 7 9/16 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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Image Not Available for Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.25871 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.25872 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Image Not Available for "Music": "Little N!ai" playing the //guashi, with Khuan//a (daughter of "Old /Gaishay" and sister of "Gao Medicine") sitting behind her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30739 "Music": "Little N!ai" playing the //guashi, with Khuan//a (daughter of "Old /Gaishay" and sister of "Gao Medicine") sitting behind her (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.14379 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.14383 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.25873 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Image Not Available for "Band 5, Khuan//a the Musician (85)": Khuan//a sitting in front of a skerm and playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29922 "Band 5, Khuan//a the Musician (85)": Khuan//a sitting in front of a skerm and playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for "Band 5, Khuan//a the Musician (85)": Khuan//a sitting in front of a skerm and playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.29921 "Band 5, Khuan//a the Musician (85)": Khuan//a sitting in front of a skerm and playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.14381 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30166 [No folder title]: Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) playing the //guashi (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.14382 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha
Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
2001.29.14378 Khuan//a (daughter of !Naishi, headman of Band 5, and //Khuga) sitting in front of a skerm, playing a //guashi
Gautscha