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"The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated the Europeans
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"The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated the Europeans
5856480 "The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated the Europeans.; (add.info.: "The Female Hottentot with natural Apron" A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated Europeans. She wears a hat, animal skin, necklace, and bracelets, and carries a bow and arrows.
Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1794.
The prolific Sibly published his Universal System of Natural History in 1794~1796 in five volumes covering the three natural worlds of fauna, flora and geology. The series included illustrations of mythical beasts such as the sukotyro and the mermaid, and depicted sloths sitting on the ground (instead of hanging from trees) and a domesticated female orang utan wearing a bandana. The engravings were by J. Pass, J. Chapman and Barlow copied from original drawings by famous natural history artists George Edwards, Albertus Seba, Maria Sybilla Merian, and Johann Ihle. These volumes are extremely hard to find even with uncoloured plates, and very rare coloured. The hand-colouring on these copperplate engravings is particularly rich and intense.); © Florilegius
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1794 Albertus Apron Aprons Arrow Arrows Barlow Beast Bow Weapon Bracelets Chapman Ebenezer Edwards Elongated Fauna Geology George Hand Colored Hottentot Ihle Johann Khoisan Maria Merian Mermaid Mythical Pass Seba Sibly Skin Sukotyro Sybilla System Universal Copperplate Labia
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The Female Hottentot with natural Apron
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is a striking image that captures the curiosity and fascination of Europeans in the late 18th century. The Khoisan woman depicted in the print showcases her traditional attire, complete with a hat, animal skin, necklace, bracelets, and carrying a bow and arrows. However, what truly captivated European audiences were her elongated labia - a physical characteristic that was foreign and intriguing to them.
This hand-colored copperplate engraving from Johann Ihle's drawing in Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" offers a glimpse into the colonial mindset of that era. Sibly's work aimed to document various aspects of fauna, flora, and geology but also included depictions of mythical creatures and fantastical beings.
The rarity and richness of detail in this colored engraving make it a valuable piece for collectors and historians alike. It serves as a reminder of the complexities surrounding cultural exchange during periods of exploration and colonization.
"The Female Hottentot with natural Apron" stands as both an artistic representation and historical artifact that sheds light on the intersections between different cultures and worldviews.
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