Skip to main content
Image Not Available for /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking ostrich eggs in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
/Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking ostrich eggs in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
Image Not Available for /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking ostrich eggs in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.31906
Display Title /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking ostrich eggs in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations 1952-3 Leica transparencies / B-Fo-I 4 / /Naoka 15, first wife of Gao Medicine, cook- / ing ostrich eggs in an Ovambo pot, stirring / with a firepaddle. More ostrich eggs in / the background. Published
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Culture
  • Ju/'hoansi
  • Ovambo
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

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Food, Cooking: /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking ostrich eggs in an Ovambo pot (half of stereo 2001.29.31906)
2001.29.1650 Food, Cooking: /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking ostrich eggs in an Ovambo pot (half of stereo 2001.29.31906)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her
2001.29.23108 /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31987.2 [No folder title]: /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31987.1 [No folder title]: /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31987 [No folder title]: /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine," emptying an ostrich egg into a pot, with child sitting on somebody's back behind her (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for [No folder title]: Bo (brother of /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking meat in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30117 [No folder title]: Bo (brother of /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking meat in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Bo (brother of /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking meat in an Ovambo pot
2001.29.14087 Bo (brother of /Naoka, first wife of "Gao Medicine") cooking meat in an Ovambo pot
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Bo, brother of /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine"), visiting Gautscha, and cooking meat in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.25690 Bo, brother of /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine"), visiting Gautscha, and cooking meat in an Ovambo pot (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Bo, brother of /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine"), visiting Gautscha, and cooking meat in an Ovambo pot
2001.29.25690.1 Bo, brother of /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine"), visiting Gautscha, and cooking meat in an Ovambo pot
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Bo, brother of /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine"), visiting Gautscha, and cooking meat in an Ovambo pot
2001.29.25690.2 Bo, brother of /Naoka (first wife of "Gao Medicine"), visiting Gautscha, and cooking meat in an Ovambo pot
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Water: /Naoka (Ti!kay's first wife) carrying a child on her shoulder, leaning down to pick up an Ovambo pot full of water, with another child standing next to her and Bau helping a girl putting an ostrich eggshell in her kaross
2001.29.2233 Water: /Naoka (Ti!kay's first wife) carrying a child on her shoulder, leaning down to pick up an Ovambo pot full of water, with another child standing next to her and Bau helping a girl putting an ostrich eggshell in her kaross
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Image Not Available for Food, Cooking: Woman cooking ostrich eggs in a pot over fire
2001.29.5778 Food, Cooking: Woman cooking ostrich eggs in a pot over fire
Gautscha