[The Tupinambá prepare a traditional beverage for a celebration] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [The Tupinambá prepare a traditional beverage for a celebration]
Subject: Indigenous peoples of South America – Brazil; Tupi; Tupinamba; Indigenous peoples – South America – Social life and customs; Indigenous peoples – South America – Rites and ceremonies; Indigenous peoples – Alcohol use – South America; Cassava; Featherwork
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Brazil; South America; Frankfurt (Germany); Germany; Free Imperial City of Frankfurt; Holy Roman Empire
Description: Tupinambá women prepare an alcoholic beverage using manioc (cassava) roots. On the left they chew the roots and spit them into a large pot. They then boil the chewed roots in a large pot over the fire, then strain the liquid into pots to cool (right). Behing the women, men drink from bowls and one plays a small wind instrument. More men dance in the background, holding round objects with half-moon symbols on them, perhaps ratels or religious items. Most of the men wear feathered headdresses and adornments around their waists, and some also wear feathered capes and necklaces.
Image Creator: Theodor de Bry (Engraver); Hans Staden (Artist); Theodor de Bry (Printer)
Type: StillImage; Copperplate engraving
Identifier: mta:23299
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 – Social life and customs; Indigenous peoples – South America – Rites and ceremonies; Indigenous peoples – Alcohol use – South America; Cassava; Featherwork

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