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Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
"The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.31403.1
Display Title "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Stamped on photograph (verso): "Credit to / Peabody Museum / Harvard University" and "2400"
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Artist Anneliese Scherz
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 25.4001 cm (8 × 10 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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Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31403 "The Jani [Djani]": Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
2001.29.26036 Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Gautscha
Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
2001.29.14625 Tsamgao (son of ≠Toma), and one of Gau's sons from Band 2 peeling sticks with which to toss the djani (helicopter toy)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Djani bird (helicopter toy) and its stick and a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31406 "The Jani [Djani]": Djani bird (helicopter toy) and its stick and a ruler for measurement (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31404 "The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Ju/'hoan boy squatting with djani bird (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31405 "The Jani [Djani]": Ju/'hoan boy squatting with djani bird (helicopter toy) (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31404.1 "The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for "The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31404.2 "The Jani [Djani]": Boys throwing a djani (helicopter toy) into the air (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
2001.29.1998 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
2001.29.1993 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
2001.29.1992 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
2001.29.1997 Marriage: N!ai and /Gunda sitting with guests in front of their skerm the day after their wedding, including ≠Gao and ≠Toma (Gau's sons), Tsamgao (≠Toma's son), "Little N!ai," Xama (daughter of "Gao Helmet") and ≠Gisa (daughter of ≠Gao and / Khwo//o-/Gasa in Band 4), distant view
Gautscha