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Demerara Orinoco Indian’s Grave, 1880 - 1889

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y307A/83

Scope and Contents

171 x 235 mm. A view showing an Indian grave in a forest clearing. The corpse has been wrapped in palm leaves and tied onto a crude wooden trestle. The wrapped corpses of three more Indians can be seen in the background.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1889

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Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Originals

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Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2012-09-06 11:42:13+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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