[The Tupinambá prepare to dismember an executed man] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [The Tupinambá prepare to dismember an executed man]
Subject: Indigenous peoples of South America – Brazil; Tupi; Tupinamba; Indigenous peoples – South America – Rites and ceremonies; Executions and executioners; Dismemberment
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Brazil; South America; Frankfurt (Germany); Germany; Free Imperial City of Frankfurt; Holy Roman Empire
Description: After the execution of a captive, the Tupinambá prepare to dismember the body. On the left a man lays on the ground with a woman, who appears distressed, supporting his head. A man stands beside them holding the ceremonial club used in the execution of the man. To the right the body has been laid out on face down and a group of women clusters around to begin the dismemberment. A pot has been set on a fire near the women. A bearded European man stands in the center watching the group.
Image Creator: Theodor de Bry (Engraver);Hans Staden (Artist);Theodor de Bry (Printer); Theodor de Bry (Engraver); Hans Staden (Artist); Theodor de Bry (Printer)
Type: StillImage; Copperplate engraving
Identifier: mta:23307
Language: ger
Source Name: Dritte Buch Americæ, Darinn Brasilia durch Johann Staden von Homberg auß Hessen, auß eigener erfahrung in Teutsch beschrieben. Item Historia der Schiffart Ioannis Lerij in Brasilien, welche er selbst publiciert hat, jetzt von newem verteutscht, Durch Teucrium Annæum Priuatum, C. Vom Wilden vnerhörten wesen der Innwoner, von allerley frembden Gethieren und Gewächsen, sampt einem Colloquio, in der Wilden Sprach.
Parent Collection: 1593 Bry; 1593 Bry
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Collection: European Illustrations of Native Americans
Subject: Indigenous peoples of South America – Brazil; Tupi; Tupinamba; Indigenous peoples – South America – Rites and ceremonies; Executions and executioners; Dismemberment

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