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John Marshall climbing up a large baobab tree
John Marshall climbing up a large baobab tree
Object Number 2001.29.16220
Display Title John Marshall climbing up a large baobab tree
Descriptions
Object Description Expedition VI b/w 120
Department Photographic
Date 1957-1958
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 × 6.35 cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Lorna Marshall
Donor John Marshall

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John Marshall climbing up a baobab tree, with another expedition member standing, watching him
2001.29.16223 John Marshall climbing up a baobab tree, with another expedition member standing, watching him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
John Marshall climbing up a large baobab tree by a rope
2001.29.16224 John Marshall climbing up a large baobab tree by a rope
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
John Marshall standing in a large baobab tree, lighting a cigarette
2001.29.16221 John Marshall standing in a large baobab tree, lighting a cigarette
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
John Marshall standing in a large baobab tree, putting a cigarette package in his pocket
2001.29.16222 John Marshall standing in a large baobab tree, putting a cigarette package in his pocket
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
"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
[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
Pegs in the baobab tree used for climbing, close-up
2001.29.14552 Pegs in the baobab tree used for climbing, close-up
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: Boys climbing a large baobab tree, half-way up (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30450 [Baobab tree]: Boys climbing a large baobab tree, half-way up (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Hunting: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree, showing pegs for climbing and names carved in the tree
2001.29.2163 Hunting: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree, showing pegs for climbing and names carved in the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Hunting: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree, showing pegs for climbing and names carved in the tree
2001.29.2162 Hunting: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree, showing pegs for climbing and names carved in the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Hunting: "Crooked /Qui" starting to climb a baobab tree, showing the pegs for climbing and the names carved in the tree
2001.29.2164 Hunting: "Crooked /Qui" starting to climb a baobab tree, showing the pegs for climbing and the names carved in the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Scenery, Baobab: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree with names carved into it
2001.29.2593 Scenery, Baobab: "Crooked /Qui" climbing a baobab tree with names carved into it
Nyae Nyae Conservancy