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Botocudo chief and woman with blowpipe, Eastern Brazil
Botocudo chief and woman with blowpipe, Eastern Brazil.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840
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This handcolored lithograph depicts a Botocudo chief and a woman from Eastern Brazil, showcasing their traditional attire and the use of a blowpipe for hunting. The Botocudo people, also known as the Botocudos or Botocudo-Guarani, were an indigenous tribe inhabiting the eastern part of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and parts of Espírito Santo. They were renowned for their distinctive facial tattoos, which were believed to represent their tribal affiliation and status. The Botocudo chief in this image is adorned with a feather headdress, a body painting, and a loincloth made of animal hides. He holds a blowpipe, a traditional weapon used by the Botocudo people for hunting and warfare. The blowpipe, also known as a dart gun or a blowgun, is a simple but effective hunting tool that uses compressed air to propel darts or arrows at high velocity. The woman in the image wears a necklace made of beads and shells, and her hair is adorned with feathers. She holds a quiver filled with arrows and a small shield. The Botocudo people were known for their skill in archery and blowpipe use, and both men and women were proficient hunters. This image is taken from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, published in Meissen, Germany, circa 1835-1840. Goedsche's ethnographic collection aimed to document and preserve the customs, costumes, and traditions of various indigenous peoples around the world. This lithograph offers a glimpse into the lives of the Botocudo people and their traditional way of life before European contact.
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