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Late 18th-century print showing ‘traditional’ Native American dress.
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Description
This fascinating copperplate engraved print shows five indigenous figures from the Americas and South Pacific. Each is adorned in traditional garb and accompanied by a weapon like a club or bow and arrow.
The German text identifies each man as a Canadian, Mexican, Peruvian, Patagonian, and resident of New Hebrides. The height of the Patagonian is notable, as it reflects a longstanding myth about the ‘giant’ size of the South American people that originated with Ferdinand Magellan.
Source: Wired
Map Details
Publication Date: 1785
Author: Hertzel
Sheet Width (in): 7.6
Sheet Height (in): 6.9
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Creasing and wear along old fold lines, including a few spots of separation repaired on the verso with archival tape. Scattered soiling visible in a few places. Good condition overall, with attractive hand color.
$70.00
1 in stock