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Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories (print is a cropped image)
Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.28483
Display Title Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Handwritten in pencil on paperboard (verso): L.K. Marshall / A !Kung girl, !Nai / Cf 55-104P-7
Department Photographic
Date 1955
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Light weight paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 × 20.0025 cm (6 1/2 × 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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Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28482 Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories
2001.29.22464 Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories
2001.29.22463 Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"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)
2001.29.29925 "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)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31384.1 "Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Portrait of a visiting girl with her head shaved, showing ostrich eggshell bead necklace (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28492 Portrait of a visiting girl with her head shaved, showing ostrich eggshell bead necklace (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Close-up of bead accessory hanging from tuft of hair of a visiting girl (print is a cropped image; image is flipped)
2001.29.28493 Close-up of bead accessory hanging from tuft of hair of a visiting girl (print is a cropped image; image is flipped)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: Portrait of N!ai adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31092 [No folder title]: Portrait of N!ai adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Girl hanging upside down on N!ai's back, with a woman helping her, others behind them, John Marshall filming
2001.29.16941 Girl hanging upside down on N!ai's back, with a woman helping her, others behind them, John Marshall filming
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31384 "Norna with groups": Five girls sitting in a row beside N!ai's wedding skerm, including N!ai, ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and Khwo//o-/Gasa), Nama (daughter of "Geo Helmet" of Band 2) and ≠Nisa (wife of "/Gao Music" in Band 1) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
/Gaishay ("Gao Medicine" and Di!ai's son) with a toy bow and arrow, pulling back the string to release an arrow, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28737 /Gaishay ("Gao Medicine" and Di!ai's son) with a toy bow and arrow, pulling back the string to release an arrow, view from behind (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Profile portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28487 Profile portrait of N≠isa wearing ostrich eggshell beads around her neck, headband of European beads on her head, and a long band made of a tsi nut and beads hanging on the right side of her face (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy