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Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Object Number 2001.29.26036
Display Title Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "print by A. Scherz / 212/5 / !Kung boys peeling sticks to make toys / which they toss into the air, catch on a stick / and toss again. cg 309.7"; 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: 15.4 × 20.8 cm (6 1/16 × 8 3/16 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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"The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31403 "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31403.1 "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
2001.29.14625 Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Gautscha
Toss and catch game, "cocks and sticks"; 3 bamboo shafts with feathers at one en
971-2-50/11610 Toss and catch game, "cocks and sticks"; 3 bamboo shafts with feathers at one en
Game
Africa
[No folder title]: Ju/'hoan boy squatting with djani bird (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30147 [No folder title]: Ju/'hoan boy squatting with djani bird (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
//Kwai≠kabe and !Oukabe playing with a djani bird toy (helicopter toy) and a stick (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.27679 //Kwai≠kabe and !Oukabe playing with a djani bird toy (helicopter toy) and a stick (print is a cropped image)
/Ai Ha !O Pan
//Kwai≠kabe and !Oukabe playing with a djani bird toy (helicopter toy) and a stick
2001.29.21418 //Kwai≠kabe and !Oukabe playing with a djani bird toy (helicopter toy) and a stick
/Ai Ha !O Pan
"The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31404 "The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Children, Toys, Playthings: /Qui ("/Gao Music's" son) and /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son) sitting on a log, peeling sticks for the stick game
2001.29.2902 Children, Toys, Playthings: /Qui ("/Gao Music's" son) and /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine's" son) sitting on a log, peeling sticks for the stick game
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Children in groups": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31212 "Children in groups": Group of men and boys playing !ó'm!hú / !’Om g!xuni / ’Ai kota !U!u g!xuni / N!aih //’an (the porcupine game, also known as the axe game, assegai game or war game), including "≠Gao Lame," /Gunda with a feather, ≠Gao (son of Gau and Be of Band 2) and Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma, Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy catching it with the tip of his stick
2001.29.17698 Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy catching it with the tip of his stick
Gautscha
Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy preparing to catch it
2001.29.17697 Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy), a boy preparing to catch it
Gautscha