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Australian Aborigines with body painted with clay and coal, and with ritual scarifications. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)
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Australian Aborigines with body painted with clay and coal, and with ritual scarifications. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)
FLO4635985 Australian Aborigines with body painted with clay and coal, and with ritual scarifications. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863), Meissen edition (Germany), 1835-1840. Australian aborigines with bodypainting in charcoal and clay, and scarification. Borogegal man of Port Jackson at left. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's " Vollstaendige Voelkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures), Meissen, circa 1835-1840.; (add.info.: Australian Aborigines with body painted with clay and coal, and with ritual scarifications. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863), Meissen edition (Germany), 1835-1840. Australian aborigines with bodypainting in charcoal and clay, and scarification. Borogegal man of Port Jackson at left. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's " Vollstaendige Voelkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures), Meissen, circa 1835-1840.); © Florilegius
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This striking lithograph captures a moment in time when Australian Aborigines adorned their bodies with clay, coal, and intricate scarifications as part of their cultural rituals. The image depicts a Borogegal man of Port Jackson at the left, showcasing the traditional body painting techniques used by indigenous peoples.
The detailed hand-colored lithograph is from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's book "Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie," published in Meissen between 1835-1840. It offers a glimpse into the rich cultural practices and traditions of the Aboriginal people during this period.
The use of charcoal and clay for body painting, along with scarification, was not only a form of artistic expression but also held deep spiritual significance within Aboriginal communities. Each marking and design carried symbolic meaning related to identity, social status, or connection to ancestral spirits.
Through this historical print, we are reminded of the resilience and creativity of indigenous cultures that have endured for centuries despite colonization and oppression. It serves as a testament to the beauty and complexity of Australian Aboriginal traditions that continue to be celebrated and preserved today.
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