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Baobab tree
Object Number 2001.29.26053
Display Title Baobab tree
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1952-1953
Artist Anneliese Scherz
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia / Otjozondjupa / Nyae Nyae Conservancy / Gautscha
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paper
Dimensions Overall: 16.6 × 20.3 cm (6 9/16 × 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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Baobab tree with no leaves
2001.29.14667 Baobab tree with no leaves
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: "Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30456 [Baobab tree]: "Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using the pegs driven into the bark (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: Baobab tree without leaves (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30454.1 [Baobab tree]: Baobab tree without leaves (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: Baobab tree without leaves (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30454 [Baobab tree]: Baobab tree without leaves (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Baobab which the boys climb without pegs, bare of leaves
2001.29.25994 Baobab which the boys climb without pegs, bare of leaves
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
Names on baobab trees: "Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using pegs that have been driven into the bark (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30364.1 Names on baobab trees: "Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using pegs that have been driven into the bark (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Names on baobab trees: "Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using pegs that have been driven into the bark (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30364 Names on baobab trees: "Crooked /Qui" beginning to climb a baobab tree using pegs that have been driven into the bark (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk, distant view (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30448 [Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk, distant view (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30447.1 [Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30447 [Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
[Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk, distant view (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30448.1 [Baobab tree]: Large baobab tree that has names carved into the trunk, distant view (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha