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Buffalo cart with wheels, Manila, Luzon, Philippines
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Buffalo cart with wheels, Manila, Luzon, Philippines
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes. The expedition is believed to have been the first to carry an official photographer
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Adventure Anthropology Artiodactyl Artiodactyla Bovid Bovidae Bovinae Bovine Buffalo Challenger Discovery Epitheria Eutheria Even Toed Ungulate Exploration Filipino Hms Challenger
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This photograph captures a moment during the historic voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, an iconic 19th-century British scientific expedition funded by the British Government. The image, taken in Manila, Luzon, Philippines, depicts a group of local Filipino men skillfully loading a buffalo cart with their collections from the expedition. The Challenger, the first expedition to carry an official photographer, documented the diverse cultures, flora, and fauna of East Asia, including this magnificent bovine species, an even-toed ungulate belonging to the Bovidae family, specifically the Bovinae subfamily, and the Artiodactyla order. The anthropological significance of this photograph lies in the representation of the interaction between the Western scientific exploration and the local Filipino community. The buffalo, an essential means of transportation in the region, adds to the sense of adventure and discovery that characterized the Challenger expedition. The bovid, with its distinctive features and powerful build, stands as a symbol of the rich biodiversity that the expedition aimed to explore and document. The Challenger expedition, which took place between 1872 and 1876, revolutionized the fields of oceanography, geology, and biology, and this photograph serves as a testament to the groundbreaking discoveries made during this remarkable journey. The image not only provides a glimpse into the past but also highlights the importance of cultural exchange and the shared human curiosity for understanding the natural world.
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