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Botocudo chief with lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil
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Botocudo chief with lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil
Botocudo chief and family with their distinctive lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil. Naked man with bow and arrows, woman carrying children and bag. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli), Florence, 1842
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by Migliavacca for Giulio Ferrrario's "Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples" published in Florence in 1842, offers a glimpse into the lives of the Botocudo people, an indigenous tribe residing in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. The image depicts a Botocudo chief, proudly adorned with distinctive lip and ear plugs, standing with his family. The chief, clad only in body paint and armed with a bow and arrows, exudes a sense of strength and leadership. Beside him, a woman cradles her children and carries a bag, embodying the nurturing and practical nature of the tribe's women. The Botocudo people are known for their unique physical characteristics, including the lip and ear plugs, which served both decorative and functional purposes. The lip plugs were made from the bones of their enemies, while the ear plugs were made from various materials such as animal bones or shells. The engraving provides a rare and intriguing window into the lives of this indigenous tribe, whose culture and traditions have long been a subject of fascination for anthropologists, historians, and explorers. The Botocudo people were known for their fierce resistance to outside influences, and their way of life remained relatively untouched by European colonization until the late 19th century. Today, their legacy continues to inspire awe and curiosity, and this beautiful engraving serves as a poignant reminder of the rich diversity of the world's indigenous cultures.
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