HUMAN RACES Indonesia Malay Warriors Archer Alor Ombai Island

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - original German print Year of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1845 Publisher: Kunstanstalt von J.J. Honnegger in Zurich Condition: 2-3 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Light brownish sporadic spots within the print (they are slightly darker in the actual print than in the photo). Please examine the photo for the extent.Dimensions: 9 x 12.5 inches, (23 x 31 cm) including blank borders around the image. Paper weight: 2-3 (Thick - Heavier - Medium heavy - Slightly heavier - Thin).Reverse side: BlankNotes: 1. Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. Print detail is sharper than the photos of the print. A period narrative: OMBAY [presently ALOR], correctly PULO-OMBAI (in Malay "fringed island"), is the furthest east, and the largest of the five islands which lie between the large ones of Floris and Timur. It is separated to the west from Pantar, correctly Putar, by a strait five miles broad, and to the east from Timur by one of fifteen at its narrowest part, the last well known to navigators as the Ombay Passage. Its extreme eastern point is in south latitude 8° 9' 40" and east longitude 125° 6'; and its extreme western in latitude 8° 9′, and longitude 124° 27'. Its greatest length, which is from east to west, is 45 miles, its greatest breadth about 10, and its area computed at 732 square geographical miles. At its western extremity it is indented by a deep bay. The land is high and bold, and the formation volcanic, although it is not ascertained to contain any active volcano. From the accounts given of them the inhabitants appear to be of the Negro-Malayan race, having dark brown complexions, thick lips, flattened noses, and frizzled or curling hair. They are a rude people, whose arms consist of bows and arrows, spears, and krises, and who have no knowledge of fire-arms. Like the rudest inhabitants of Borneo and Celebes, they are head-hunters, contenting themselves, however, with preserving, as a trophy, the lower jaw-bone, instead of the whole skull. They seem to have some acquaintance with iron, to practise a rude husbandry, and to have domesticated the ox, hog, dog, and common fowl. Such is the account given of them by the companions of M. Freycinet, who visited the island in 1817. Some of the natives of the coast, however, seem to have adopted the Mahommedan religion. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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