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John Otis (“Jo”) Brew standing next to a baobab tree, with his hand on a peg in the trunk of the tree
John Otis (“Jo”) Brew standing next to a baobab tree, with his hand on a peg in the trunk of the tree
Object Number 2001.29.825
Display Title John Otis (“Jo”) Brew standing next to a baobab tree, with his hand on a peg in the trunk of the tree
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Stereoview
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 4.318 cm (4 × 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Expedition: J. O. Brew standing by a baobab tree
2001.29.6286 Expedition: J. O. Brew standing by a baobab tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Expedition: Group of people sitting and being interviewed by Lorna Marshall, with Frederick !Gaeb interpreting, and J. Otis Brew watching
2001.29.6374 Expedition: Group of people sitting and being interviewed by Lorna Marshall, with Frederick !Gaeb interpreting, and J. Otis Brew watching
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[Baobab tree]: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark; the name "Mattenkloot" (German soldier Wilhelm Mattenkloot’s last name) is visible carved into the trunk (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.877 [Baobab tree]: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark; the name "Mattenkloot" (German soldier Wilhelm Mattenkloot’s last name) is visible carved into the trunk (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Letter of introduction from John Otis Brew
2003.36.1.20.68 Letter of introduction from John Otis Brew
Documentary
Africa
"Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark; the name "Mattenkloot" (German soldier Wilhelm Mattenkloot’s last name) is visible carved into the trunk
2001.29.14550 "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark; the name "Mattenkloot" (German soldier Wilhelm Mattenkloot’s last name) is visible carved into the trunk
Gautscha
People standing with J. Otis Brew next to the Thamalakane River
2001.29.5602 People standing with J. Otis Brew next to the Thamalakane River
Ngamiland (North West)
J. Otis Brew replacing a tire on an expedition truck
2001.29.5599 J. Otis Brew replacing a tire on an expedition truck
Ngamiland (North West)
Expedition, Ethnographic work: Group of people sitting and being interviewed by Lorna Marshall, with Frederick !Gaeb interpreting, and J. Otis Brew watching (half of stereoview 2001.29.6374)
2001.29.794 Expedition, Ethnographic work: Group of people sitting and being interviewed by Lorna Marshall, with Frederick !Gaeb interpreting, and J. Otis Brew watching (half of stereoview 2001.29.6374)
/Gam
John Otis Brew
2004.24.22734C John Otis Brew
Cambridge
"Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark; the name "Mattenkloot" (German soldier Wilhelm Mattenkloot’s last name) is visible carved into the trunk
2001.29.14551 "Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark; the name "Mattenkloot" (German soldier Wilhelm Mattenkloot’s last name) is visible carved into the trunk
Gautscha
Wooden peg in the trunk of a baobab tree, close-up
2001.29.12147 Wooden peg in the trunk of a baobab tree, close-up
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
John Marshall pointing at holes for pegs on a baobab tree
2001.29.12393 John Marshall pointing at holes for pegs on a baobab tree
Gautscha