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/Naoka (wife of "Gao Medicine) and a man putting their hands on a kaross
/Naoka (wife of "Gao Medicine) and a man putting their hands on a kaross
Object Number 2001.29.26045
Display Title /Naoka (wife of "Gao Medicine) and a man putting their hands on a kaross
Descriptions
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 adhered to Paper
Dimensions Overall: 19.4 × 19.2 cm (7 5/8 × 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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/Naoka (wife of "Gao Medicine) and a man putting their hands on a kaross
2001.29.26045.1 /Naoka (wife of "Gao Medicine) and a man putting their hands on a kaross
Gautscha
/Naoka (wife of "Gao Medicine) and a man putting their hands on a kaross
2001.29.14644 /Naoka (wife of "Gao Medicine) and a man putting their hands on a kaross
Gautscha
Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui", Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25557 Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including left to right: "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui", Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including (left to right) "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30878 [No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including (left to right) "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o-/Gasa's husband), "Gao Medicine," unidentified person seen from behind, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" with her hands over her head, "Gao Helmet" in profile, "Old Demi" lying down, "Crooked /Qui," Gao (Debe's son, Zuma's husband), ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), and Zuma (Gao's wife) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands
2001.29.13851 /Naoka (first wife of /Ti!kay) performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau (wife of Tsamgao); /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands
Gautscha
/Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands
2001.29.25530 /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands
Gautscha
/Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25530.1 /Naoka, first wife of /Ti!kay, performs a choa ceremony for her daughter, Bau, wife of Tsamgao; /Naoka is rubbing Bau's hands (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Naoka, wife of "Gao Medicine," squatting, and wearing an ostrich eggshell headband (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25588 /Naoka, wife of "Gao Medicine," squatting, and wearing an ostrich eggshell headband (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old /Gasa," an unidentified woman and child, and /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife) lying down (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25569 "Old /Gasa," an unidentified woman and child, and /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife) lying down (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: "/Gao Music" standing with his second wife ≠Nisa (daughter of "Gao Medicine" and /Naoka) and his son /Qui (by his first wife, also named ≠Nisa, sister of "Gao Medicine") (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30168 [No folder title]: "/Gao Music" standing with his second wife ≠Nisa (daughter of "Gao Medicine" and /Naoka) and his son /Qui (by his first wife, also named ≠Nisa, sister of "Gao Medicine") (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Groups, "Nuclear Family": Group of people sitting by "/Gao Music's" skerm, including Khuan//a ("Gao Medicine's" sister) wearing copper rings in her hair, //Khuga with her hand to her face and /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife)
2001.29.3063 Groups, "Nuclear Family": Group of people sitting by "/Gao Music's" skerm, including Khuan//a ("Gao Medicine's" sister) wearing copper rings in her hair, //Khuga with her hand to her face and /Naoka ("Gao Medicine's" first wife)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) and Gao working on a large kaross with their hands (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30390 [No folder title]: ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) and Gao working on a large kaross with their hands (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha