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People dancing, shows changing direction with men going in both directions (print is a cropped image)
People dancing, shows changing direction with men going in both directions (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.31905
Display Title People dancing, shows changing direction with men going in both directions (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations 1952-3 Leica transparencies / [handwritten annotation: Dance continued] / B-Da 38 / CW and CCW Shows changing direction again, / men going in both directions.
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 35.5601 × 27.9401 cm (14 × 11 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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