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Native Indian charnel house

Native Indian charnel house, (Whole folio) Engraving showing the interior of a rectangular building of pole and mat construction, with curved roof. A row of nine naked corpses are laid out on a raised platform, with the seated figure of an idol 'Kywash' placed on a small ledge against a wall. Under the platform, two skins are laid out, and a priest tends a fire. From Theodor de Bry's 'America', Vol. I, 1590, after a drawing of John White Image taken from Travels through Virginia. Originally published/produced in England; 1618. Author William Strachey, Illustrated by John White, Theodor de Bry.

Location British Library/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier AR9116662

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3803px × 5498px

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