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"Children": //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) with a feather in her hair, dancing with the men at a daytime dance, view from the expedition truck with a wide-angle lens
"Children": //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) with a feather in her hair, dancing with the men at a daytime dance, view from the expedition truck with a wide-angle lens
Object Number 2001.29.31442
Display Title "Children": //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) with a feather in her hair, dancing with the men at a daytime dance, view from the expedition truck with a wide-angle lens
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on photograph (verso): "1952-53 / made from color slide 7B-103"
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 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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Dance: //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) with a feather in her hair, dancing with the men at a daytime dance, view from the expedition truck with a wide-angle lens (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1598 Dance: //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) with a feather in her hair, dancing with the men at a daytime dance, view from the expedition truck with a wide-angle lens (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: Men dancing clockwise around the circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, with some men standing, waiting to enter the dance, view from the expedition truck with a wide-angle lens
2001.29.1610 Dance: Men dancing clockwise around the circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, with some men standing, waiting to enter the dance, view from the expedition truck with a wide-angle lens
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) sitting with the group of women at a daytime dance, clapping vigorously with her fingers spread apart to produce a loud popping sound
2001.29.1601 Dance: //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) sitting with the group of women at a daytime dance, clapping vigorously with her fingers spread apart to produce a loud popping sound
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Man performing a ritual curing at a daytime dance, with //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) dancing a few steps beside him and another man standing nearby (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1606 Dance: Man performing a ritual curing at a daytime dance, with //Khuga (wife of !Naishi) dancing a few steps beside him and another man standing nearby (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 clockwise around the circle of women at a daytime dance, with a woman carrying a baby dancing between !Naishi and Gau (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1615 Dance: Line of men dancing clockwise around the circle of women at a daytime dance, with a woman carrying a baby dancing between !Naishi and Gau (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 clockwise around the women at a daytime dance, including !Naishi, with two women standing (the primary role of the women is to sit in a circle to clap and sing, providing music for the dancing men)
2001.29.1613 Dance: Line of men dancing clockwise around the women at a daytime dance, including !Naishi, with two women standing (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
"Children": Men dancing clockwise around a circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, including Gau and ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), with !Naishi walking away (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31444 "Children": Men dancing clockwise around a circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, including Gau and ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), with !Naishi walking away (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
"Children": Men dancing clockwise around a circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, including Gau and ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), with !Naishi walking away (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31444.1 "Children": Men dancing clockwise around a circle of women sitting at a daytime dance, including Gau and ≠Toma (!Naishi's son), with !Naishi walking away (print is a cropped image)
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
Dance: Line of men dancing clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with "/Gao Music" being held by "Crooked /Qui" and ≠Toma (son of !Naishi) (half of stereo 2001.29.5752)
2001.29.1619 Dance: Line of men dancing clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with "/Gao Music" being held by "Crooked /Qui" and ≠Toma (son of !Naishi) (half of stereo 2001.29.5752)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay holding "Crooked /Qui's" arms, "Old Di//khao" dancing behind !Naishi and //Ao dancing strongly
2001.29.1616 Dance: Line of men dancing counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with /Ti!kay holding "Crooked /Qui's" arms, "Old Di//khao" dancing behind !Naishi and //Ao dancing strongly
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Dance: Line of men dancing counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with "/Gao Music" being held by "Crooked /Qui" and ≠Toma (son of !Naishi)
2001.29.1617 Dance: Line of men dancing counter-clockwise around a group of women sitting at a daytime dance, with "/Gao Music" being held by "Crooked /Qui" and ≠Toma (son of !Naishi)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy