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Inhabitants of California, America, 1818
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Inhabitants of California, America, 1818
Inhabitants of California, America, 1818. They wear feather headdresses, and the woman wears a grass skirt and carries a basket on a stick. The land was inhabited by Chumash, Ohlone, Maidu, Miwok, Yokuts, and other tribes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton, Harvey and Darton, London, 1818. Venning wrote educational books on geography, conchology and mineralogy in the early 19th century
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1818 Anne California Chief Cloak Countries Descriptions Educational Feather Folk Geographical Geography Georgian Headdress Hiva Inhabitants Marquesas Polynesia Present Principal Regency Robes Stick Tutor Venning Nukahiva
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This handcoloured copperplate engraving, titled "Inhabitants of California, America, 1818," offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples inhabiting the California region during the early 19th century. The image depicts a man and a woman, both adorned in traditional attire representative of various Californian tribes, including the Chumash, Ohlone, Maidu, Miwok, and Yokuts. The man is dressed in a cloak made of animal hides, adorned with intricate feather headdresses and robes. His body paint and the feathers in his headdress suggest his status as a tribal chief or spiritual leader. The woman wears a grass skirt, a basket on a stick, and carries a basket on her head, which was a common practice for carrying and transporting goods. This engraving was created by Mary Anne Venning, a prolific writer and educator of the Regency and Georgian eras. Venning is known for her works on geography, conchology, and mineralogy. Her publication, "A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World," was a popular educational resource during this time. The image of the "Inhabitants of California" is a testament to the diverse and vibrant cultures that existed before European colonization. The people in this engraving represent the richness and complexity of the indigenous communities that inhabited the lands now known as California and the Marquesas Islands in Polynesia. This image provides a valuable historical record of the traditional costumes and customs of these tribes, offering a window into their unique and fascinating histories.
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