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Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
Object Number 2001.29.27388
Display Title Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Culture
  • /Gwikwe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana / Ghanzi / Central Kalahari Game Reserve / /Ai Ha !O Pan
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Light weight paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.7 × 20 cm (5 13/16 × 7 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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Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
2001.29.27389 Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
2001.29.21046 Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
2001.29.21047 Group of women sitting in the dance circle, with one of the dancing men approaching
/Ai Ha !O Pan
"Children": Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
2001.29.31441 "Children": Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
2001.29.1597 Dance: Boys and other men approaching, dancing at the beginning of a daytime dance, with the circle of women sitting open at the front, "Gao Medicine" dancing with two little boys following him on the right
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Group of women sitting in the dance circle and a man lying in a trance, with a group of men sitting in the shade in the background
2001.29.27382 Group of women sitting in the dance circle and a man lying in a trance, with a group of men sitting in the shade in the background
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Group of women sitting in the dance circle and a man lying in a trance, with a group of men sitting in the shade in the background
2001.29.27383 Group of women sitting in the dance circle and a man lying in a trance, with a group of men sitting in the shade in the background
/Ai Ha !O Pan
Dance: Men dancing counter-clockwise at a daytime dance, beginning to cut through the circle of women sitting, with one woman dancing (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1575 Dance: Men dancing counter-clockwise at a daytime dance, beginning to cut through the circle of women sitting, with one woman dancing (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: "Old /Gam," Khuan//a (wife of "Gao Helmet," sister of "Gao Medicine"), and an unidentified woman carrying a baby are dancing with the men at a daytime counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1576 Dance: "Old /Gam," Khuan//a (wife of "Gao Helmet," sister of "Gao Medicine"), and an unidentified woman carrying a baby are dancing with the men at a daytime counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: /Gam leads the line of men dancing counter clockwise through a circle of women sitting at a daytime dance (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1586 Dance: /Gam leads the line of men dancing counter clockwise through a circle of women sitting at a daytime dance (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Di//khao-Gu≠na (mother of "Gao Medicine") and /Gam dancing a few steps before sitting down (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1571 Dance: Di//khao-Gu≠na (mother of "Gao Medicine") and /Gam dancing a few steps before sitting down (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing at a daytime dance, turning after dancing through the circle of women sitting, with //Khuga sitting and "Gao Medicine" followed by two little boys, shows circle in the sand made by the feet of the dancers
2001.29.1602 Dance: Line of men dancing at a daytime dance, turning after dancing through the circle of women sitting, with //Khuga sitting and "Gao Medicine" followed by two little boys, shows circle in the sand made by the feet of the dancers
Nyae Nyae Conservancy