[A captive man is executed by the Tupinambá] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [A captive man is executed by the Tupinambá]
Subject: Indigenous peoples of South America – Brazil; Tupi; Tupinamba; Indigenous peoples – South America – Rites and ceremonies; Indigenous weapons – South America; Executions and executioners; Featherwork
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Brazil; South America; Frankfurt (Germany); Germany; Free Imperial City of Frankfurt; Holy Roman Empire
Description: A group of Tupinambá people are ceremonially executing a male captive. The man is restrained by a rope tied around his waist, with each end of the rope held by one of the Tupinambá. A Tupinambá man in front of the captive holds a decorative club above his head, poised to swing. Most of the men in the group wear necklaces and feathered headdresses and adornments tied around their waists, and some hold bows and shields. The women also wear necklaces. A fire burns in front of the captive man.
Image Creator: Theodor de Bry (Engraver);Hans Staden (Artist);Theodor de Bry (Engraver); Theodor de Bry (Engraver); Hans Staden (Artist); Theodor de Bry (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Copperplate engraving
Identifier: mta:23301
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; Indigenous weapons – South America; Executions and executioners; Featherwork

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