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for "Band 5, Khuan//a the Musician (85)": N!ai showing her head ornaments; the triangular ones hanging over her forehead are said to be female, whereas the rectangular ones at the back of her head are said to be male (print is a cropped image)
Object Number
2001.29.29925
Display Title
"Band 5, Khuan//a the Musician (85)": N!ai showing her head ornaments; the triangular ones hanging over her forehead are said to be female, whereas the rectangular ones at the back of her head are said to be male (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written in pencil on board (verso): "55-104-7 / A !Kung girl, !Nai. / The ornaments on the back of the head are made / of ostrich egg shell beads. The rectangular / ones, the !Kung say, are male ornaments; / the triangular ones, on the front of the / head, are female. The circular ones, made / of copper beads obtained in trade with / the Tswana, are just for beauty, we were told. / The saf[e]ty pin was ours and was aked / for as a gift. / Cf. 55-104-10"
Department
Photographic
Date
1955
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Namibia
/
Otjozondjupa
/
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dimensions
Overall: 16.51 × 20.32 cm (6 1/2 × 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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