Woman of the Island of Grenada, 16th century

Woman of the Island of Grenada, 16th century. She spins thread with a spindle. She wears a headdress of wood with cotton veil, short cape, linen breeches. Her legs are wrapped like an Italian child. Kalinago people. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann. Woodblock engraving by Gerard Seguin and E.F. Huyot after a woodcut by Christoph Krieger from Cesare Vecellio's 16th century Costumes anciens et modernes, Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo, Firman Didot Ferris Fils, Paris, 1859-1860

16th Century Cesare Vecellio Christoph Krieger Costumes Anciens Et Modernes Decorative Border E.f. Huyot Fellmann Firman Didot Ferris Fils Gerard Seguin Grenada H. Catenacci Kalinago Native Costume Short Cape Spindle Spins Traditional Costume Woodblock Wrapped

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