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- Creator:
- Blake, William, 1757-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [2 December 1793]
- Call Number:
- 793.12.02.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An Arawak native slits the throat of a large Aboma snake that is hanging from a branch of a tree, suspended by a rope around its neck. Two other Arawak natives pull at the rope to hoist the snake higher. Captain Stedman, his back to the viewer, direct...
- Description:
- Title from caption below image.
- Publisher:
- Published Decr. 2d, 1793 by J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church Yard
- Subject (Geographic):
- Suriname. and Guiana.
- Subject (Name):
- Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797,
- Subject (Topic):
- Slavery, Indians of South America, Hunting, and Snakes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The skinning of the Aboma snake, shot by Cap. Stedman [graphic]