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"Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
"Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.30773.1
Display Title "Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations 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: 12.065 × 14.605 cm (4 3/4 × 5 3/4 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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"Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30773 "Oracle disk": /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing
2001.29.295 /Gaishay and ≠Gao (leader of Band 10) sitting and observing the oracle disk throwing
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30774.1 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30777.1 "Oracle disk": Man throwing oracle disks (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Men practicing oracle disc divination, with Lorna Marshall taking notes (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.292.2 "Oracle disk": Men practicing oracle disc divination, with Lorna Marshall taking notes (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30776 "Oracle disk": Man reading an oracle disk, and a group of men sitting and watching him (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30771.1 "Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Group of men sitting under a tree, throwing and reading oracle disks, from a distance (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25649 Group of men sitting under a tree, throwing and reading oracle disks, from a distance (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30771.3 "Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Bau, wife of ≠Gao, leader of Band 10, sitting and holding her daughter, !Ungka (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25593 Bau, wife of ≠Gao, leader of Band 10, sitting and holding her daughter, !Ungka (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30771 "Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30771.2 "Oracle disk": Group of people throwing and reading oracle disks, including "Gao Hunchback" and ≠Gao (husband of Khwo//o-/Gasa) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha