[The Tupinambá engage in cannibalism while a European man looks on] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [The Tupinambá engage in cannibalism while a European man looks on]
Subject: Indigenous peoples of South America – Brazil; Tupi; Tupinamba; Indigenous peoples – South America – Rites and ceremonies; Cannibalism; Dismemberment; Indigenous cooking
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Brazil; South America; Frankfurt (Germany); Germany; Free Imperial City of Frankfurt; Holy Roman Empire
Description: In a Tupinambá village, a large wooden frame has been set up over a bonfire, and several human body parts have been set upon the frame to roast over the fire. A group of men, women and children stand around the fire eating various human body parts, including legs, arms, ribs, and hands. Behind the fire a bearded European man stands with his hands in the air, perhaps in dismay or distress.
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:23306
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; Cannibalism; Dismemberment; Indigenous cooking

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