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Natives of Tasmania (Van Diemens Land)
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Natives of Tasmania (Van Diemens Land)
Natives of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land. Grou Agara, man with scarification on his chest and animal-skin cape, and Arra-Maida, woman with child on her back in kangaroo papoose. The Tasmanian natives were exterminated by colonists. Copied from Nicolas Martin Petit. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals, 1836
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Brodtmann Cape Diemens Extinct Heinrich Kangaroo Karl Martin Natives Nicolas Papoose Petit Rudolf Scarification Schinz Tasmania Animal Skin Grou
EDITORS COMMENTS
This poignant image captures the essence of the indigenous people of Tasmania, also known as the Aboriginal Tasmanians, in Van Diemens Land during the early 19th century. The two native figures depicted in this lithograph, created by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinz's Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals in 1836, are identified as Grou Agara, a man with scarification on his chest and an animal-skin cape, and Arra-Maida, a woman carrying a child on her back in a kangaroo papoose. The Aboriginal Tasmanians were the original inhabitants of the island, living there for an estimated 40,000 years before European colonization began in the late 18th century. Unfortunately, their story did not have a happy ending. The colonists brought with them diseases to which the Tasmanian Aboriginals had no immunity, and they were also subjected to violence and displacement. By the mid-19th century, the Tasmanian Aboriginal population had been largely exterminated. This image serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage that was lost during the colonization of Tasmania. Grou Agara and Arra-Maida represent the strength and resilience of a people who were unfortunately unable to withstand the onslaught of European expansion. The scarification on Grou Agara's chest and the kangaroo papoose that Arra-Maida carries are symbols of their unique traditions and way of life. This poignant image is a testament to the importance of preserving the histories and cultures of indigenous peoples, both past and present.
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