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[No folder title]: "Old Demi" sitting, and folding his hands together to show how gift-giving holds people together, profile (print is a cropped image)
[No folder title]: "Old Demi" sitting, and folding his hands together to show how gift-giving holds people together, profile (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.30150
Display Title [No folder title]: "Old Demi" sitting, and folding his hands together to show how gift-giving holds people together, profile (print is a cropped image)
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: 20.32 × 16.51 cm (8 × 6 1/2 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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"Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25622 "Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25622.1 "Old Demi" folding his hands together "to show how gift-giving holds people together," profile (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together, profile
2001.29.13970 "Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together, profile
Gautscha
"Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
2001.29.13971 "Old Demi" sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
Gautscha
Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
2001.29.3027 Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
2001.29.3028 Gift-Giving: Demi sitting, weaving his fingers together to demonstrate how gift-giving binds people together
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Men have stopped; one holds up his hands and they sing; many spears
2006.12.1.79.10 Men have stopped; one holds up his hands and they sing; many spears
Documentary
New Guinea
[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
[No folder title]: "Old Gau" giving arrows to "/Qui Navel," his son-in-law (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30277 [No folder title]: "Old Gau" giving arrows to "/Qui Navel," his son-in-law (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: Person demonstrates how hands hold a digging stick, close-up
2001.29.31057 [No folder title]: Person demonstrates how hands hold a digging stick, close-up
/Gam
Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children; very small boy playing in a sili; heads are together and they hold each other's hands
2006.18.1.26.21 Samuel Putnam negatives, New Guinea; 2 children; very small boy playing in a sili; heads are together and they hold each other's hands
Documentary
New Guinea
[No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o's-/Gasa's husband), Gao Medicine, an unidentified person, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" holding a child, "Gao Helmet," "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)
2001.29.30885 [No folder title]: Group of Ju/'hoansi telling stories including "Lame ≠Gao" seen from behind, ≠Gao (Khwo//o's-/Gasa's husband), Gao Medicine, an unidentified person, ≠Toma, !Naishi, "Old Xama" holding a child, "Gao Helmet," "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