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[No folder title]: Portrait of N!ai adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
[No folder title]: Portrait of N!ai adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
Object Number 2001.29.31092
Display Title [No folder title]: Portrait of N!ai adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written in pencil on board (verso): "L. K. Marshall / A !Kung girl, !Nai"
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 × 20.32 cm (6 1/2 × 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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[No folder title]: N≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornamentsN≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31093.1 [No folder title]: N≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornamentsN≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: N≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornamentsN≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31093 [No folder title]: N≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornamentsN≠isa (daughter of N/aoka and "Gao Medicine") adorned with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
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
Portrait of N!ai adorned with ornaments
2001.29.22460 Portrait of N!ai adorned with ornaments
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: Portrait of ≠Gisa (daughter of /Gasa and wife of Dam) showing her ornaments and strings of ostrich eggshell beads (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31186 [No folder title]: Portrait of ≠Gisa (daughter of /Gasa and wife of Dam) showing her ornaments and strings of ostrich eggshell beads (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
[No folder title]: N≠isa, [second] wife of "/Gao Music" and daughter of "Gao Medicine" and N/aoka, with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31085 [No folder title]: N≠isa, [second] wife of "/Gao Music" and daughter of "Gao Medicine" and N/aoka, with ornaments (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
[No folder title]: ≠Nisa, an unidentified, visiting girl, N!ai, and N!aba all with wreaths of blossoms around their heads (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31138 [No folder title]: ≠Nisa, an unidentified, visiting girl, N!ai, and N!aba all with wreaths of blossoms around their heads (print is a cropped image)
Nama Pan
Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.28483 Back of N!ai's head showing beads and other hair accessories (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: Portrait of Di!ai with a bead ornament hanging over her forehead (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30044 [No folder title]: Portrait of Di!ai with a bead ornament hanging over her forehead (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"Music": "Little N!ai" playing the //guashi, with Khuan//a (daughter of "Old /Gaishay" and sister of "Gao Medicine") sitting behind her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30739 "Music": "Little N!ai" playing the //guashi, with Khuan//a (daughter of "Old /Gaishay" and sister of "Gao Medicine") sitting behind her (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[No folder title]: Profile of N≠isa showing an earring of a few copper beads (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31094 [No folder title]: Profile of N≠isa showing an earring of a few copper beads (print is a cropped image)
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"N!ai in groups": "Little N!ai" playing the //guashi, with Khuan//a (daughter of "Old /Gaishay" and sister of "Gao Medicine") sitting behind her (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.31196 "N!ai in groups": "Little N!ai" playing the //guashi, with Khuan//a (daughter of "Old /Gaishay" and sister of "Gao Medicine") sitting behind her (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha