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The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
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The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I and carried out in 1826-29 under the command of Captain Fedor Litke (the Russian version of the name of Count Friedrich Lu¨tke, a Baltic German). The expedition began in Kronstadt (the main imperial Russian naval base near Saint Petersburg where Russian circumnavigations typically began and ended); it then traveled around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean. This voyage was one of many Russian scientific naval surveys in the first part of the 19th century
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This black and white lithograph, titled 'The Caloches Inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America)', is an ethnographic record of the indigenous people of Sitka Island, located on the northwest coast of America, during the 19th century. The image was created by Russian artists Alexander Postels and Godefroy Engelmann as part of a series of 65 lithographs published after the historic round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin. Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I and led by Captain Fedor Litke, the expedition began in Kronstadt, Russia, and traveled around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean. This voyage was one of many Russian scientific naval surveys in the first part of the 19th century. The lithograph showcases a group of Caloche people, both men and women, dressed in their traditional clothing. The women are depicted wearing long, flowing dresses adorned with intricate designs and headbands, while the men are shown wearing simple loincloths and headbands. The image captures the essence of the meeting of frontiers between European and indigenous cultures, providing a glimpse into the rich heritage and diversity of the people of Sitka Island. The lithograph, which is part of the collections of the Library of Congress, is a testament to the importance of ethnographic documentation during this period of exploration and discovery. It offers a valuable insight into the clothing and apparel of the indigenous peoples of the region, providing a visual record of their heritage that continues to be of interest to scholars, historians, and anthropologists today.
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