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John Marshall standing in a large baobab tree, lighting a cigarette
John Marshall standing in a large baobab tree, lighting a cigarette
Object Number 2001.29.16221
Display Title John Marshall standing in a large baobab tree, lighting a cigarette
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 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
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
2001.29.16220 John Marshall climbing up a large baobab tree
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 filming the sky or top of tree, with another expedition member standing next to him
2001.29.15845 John Marshall filming the sky or top of tree, with another expedition member standing next to him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
John Otis (“Jo”) Brew standing next to a baobab tree, with his hand on a peg in the trunk of the tree
2001.29.825 John Otis (“Jo”) Brew standing next to a baobab tree, with his hand on a peg in the trunk of the tree
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Group of women and girls playing Tcxai Djxani (a dancing game) at a tree, with a group of men and boys sitting in the background, John Marshall filming
2001.29.16909 Group of women and girls playing Tcxai Djxani (a dancing game) at a tree, with a group of men and boys sitting in the background, John Marshall filming
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Expedition members (John Marshall, Picanin, Christophe, Katugua, Lorna Marshall, and Robert Dyson) standing near a baobab tree
2001.29.12392 Expedition members (John Marshall, Picanin, Christophe, Katugua, Lorna Marshall, and Robert Dyson) standing near a baobab tree
Gautscha
Group of women and girls playing Tcxai Djxani (a dancing game) at a tree, with one girl being carried away by other dancers, John Marshall filming them
2001.29.16926 Group of women and girls playing Tcxai Djxani (a dancing game) at a tree, with one girl being carried away by other dancers, John Marshall filming them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Group of children standing near a tree, with John Marshall filming them
2001.29.17225 Group of children standing near a tree, with John Marshall filming them
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