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Iroqouis paintings. How often been to war. Number of kills. New York 1849

Iroqouis paintings. How often been to war. Number of kills. New York 1849

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'The Portrait of a Savage on a board in their cabin on which they ordinarily paint how often he has been to war, how many men he has taken and killed a. These are the Punctures on his body; b. This is the way they mark when they have been to war, and when there is a bar extending from one mark to the other, it signifies that after having been in battle, he did not come back to his village and that he returned with other parties whom he met or formed; c. This arrow, which is broken, denotes that they were wounded in this expedition; d. Thus they denote that the belts which they gave to raise a war party and to avenge the death of some one, belong to them or to some of the same tribe; e. He has gone back to fight without having entered his village; f. A man whom he killed on the field of battle who had a bow and arrows; g. These are two men whom he took prisoners, one of whom had a hatchet, and the other a gun in his hand; g. This is a woman who is designated only by a species of waistcloth'. Engraved & Printed by Gavit & Duthie, Albany (1849). Antique 19th century print, 31.0 x 34.0cm, 12.25 x 13.25 inches; Please note that this is a folding print.
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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'The Portrait of a Savage on a board in their cabin on which they ordinarily paint how often he has been to war, how many men he has taken and killed a. These are the Punctures on his body; b. This is the way they mark when they have been to war, and when there is a bar extending from one mark to the other, it signifies that after having been in battle, he did not come back to his village and that he returned with other parties whom he met or formed; c. This arrow, which is broken, denotes that they were wounded in this expedition; d. Thus they denote that the belts which they gave to raise a war party and to avenge the death of some one, belong to them or to some of the same tribe; e. He has gone back to fight without having entered his village; f. A man whom he killed on the field of battle who had a bow and arrows; g. These are two men whom he took prisoners, one of whom had a hatchet, and the other a gun in his hand; g. This is a woman who is designated only by a species of waistcloth'

DATE PRINTED: 1849    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 31.0 x 34.0cm, 12.25 x 13.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding print.

TYPE: Antique 19th century print

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved & Printed by Gavit & Duthie, Albany

PROVENANCE: "The Documentary History of the State of New York"; by E.B. O'Callaghan, M.D, Published by Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany

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