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The tree dwellers of the Orinoco delta
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This beautifully rendered and preserved engraving from Book VIII of the Grands Voyages, de Bry's landmark collection of early discovery narratives, depicts the rock- and tree-top dwellings built by the Indians of the Orinoco delta to avoid the river's floodwaters. In the foreground, Indians disinter the skeletons of deceased chiefs to adorn and display them. Please check our homepage for currently available maps.
Item Number: F1940
Cartographer: Theodore de Bry
Place & Date: Frankfurt / 1599
Size: 9 1/4" x 13 1/2" (overall sheet).
Condition: b&w; light overall age toning
Price: SOLD