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Skerms and ostrich shells buried in the sand
Skerms and ostrich shells buried in the sand
Object Number 2001.29.26746
Display Title Skerms and ostrich shells buried in the sand
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana / Ghanzi / <County> / Okwa Omuramba
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paper
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 12.3825 cm (4 × 4 7/8 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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Skerms and ostrich shells buried in the sand
2001.29.20168 Skerms and ostrich shells buried in the sand
/Gau /U Pan
Ostrich shells buried in the sand, close-up
2001.29.26747 Ostrich shells buried in the sand, close-up
Okwa Omuramba
Abandoned skerms, ostrich shell buried in the sand
2001.29.26754 Abandoned skerms, ostrich shell buried in the sand
/Gau /U Pan
Ostrich shells buried in the sand, close-up
2001.29.20169 Ostrich shells buried in the sand, close-up
/Gau /U Pan
Abandoned skerms, ostrich shell buried in the sand
2001.29.20181 Abandoned skerms, ostrich shell buried in the sand
/Gau /U Pan
Image Not Available for Ancient lake deposit of sand (with pieces of ostrich egg shells)
60-30-50/10389 Ancient lake deposit of sand (with pieces of ostrich egg shells)
Non-cultural
Libya
"Waterhole / Gwia": Interior of a skerm, with mangetti nuts, two water bags made from animal stomachs, ostrich egg shells, and grass used for bedding
2001.29.30524 "Waterhole / Gwia": Interior of a skerm, with mangetti nuts, two water bags made from animal stomachs, ostrich egg shells, and grass used for bedding
Gautscha
"Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
2001.29.13600 "Gao Medicine" sitting in front of his skerm and next to his possessions, including rattles, oracle disks, an Ovambo pot, ostrich egg shells, quiver, and cord
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"/Gao Music" holding an arrow, sitting next to a fire outside his skerm, with two ostrich egg shells on the ground near him, assegais leaning against the skerm
2001.29.15857 "/Gao Music" holding an arrow, sitting next to a fire outside his skerm, with two ostrich egg shells on the ground near him, assegais leaning against the skerm
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"/Gao Music" testing an arrow for straightness, sitting next to a fire outside his skerm, with two ostrich egg shells on the ground near him, assegais leaning against the skerm
2001.29.15858 "/Gao Music" testing an arrow for straightness, sitting next to a fire outside his skerm, with two ostrich egg shells on the ground near him, assegais leaning against the skerm
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Child standing in front of a skerm, with ostrich egg shells on the ground, tin cans on top of the skerm, possessions hanging in a nearby tree
2001.29.15443 Child standing in front of a skerm, with ostrich egg shells on the ground, tin cans on top of the skerm, possessions hanging in a nearby tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Waterhole / Gwia": Interior of a skerm, with mangetti nuts, two water bags made from animal stomachs, ostrich egg shells, and grass used for bedding
2001.29.30524.1 "Waterhole / Gwia": Interior of a skerm, with mangetti nuts, two water bags made from animal stomachs, ostrich egg shells, and grass used for bedding
Gautscha