Figure 14.6

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Top image: A historical coloured engraving depicting a communal scene of Indigenous people engaged in food preparation and social activities outdoors. Figures wear colourful feathered headdresses and patterned garments, while others are unclothed. Several individuals stir large pots over an open fire, while others kneel and mix ingredients in bowls. In the background, people stand holding gourds and musical instruments, suggesting a festive or ritual context. The setting appears grassy with a blue sky in the background. Bottom image: An AI-generated image of a stylised painting showing a group of Indigenous people gathered on green terrain near a body of water. Figures wear simple garments or loincloths and distinctive feathered headdresses. One figure is entirely naked although this and others evidence AI hallucinations in their configuration. The people are actively involved in communal tasks, including stirring large vessels, carrying bowls, and handling round objects resembling gourds or fruits. The style evidences smooth, muted tones and soft shading. The background features what appears to be calm blue water.
Top: Women Preparing Potion, coloured engraving from Americae tertia parsmemorabilẽ provinciæ Brasiliæ historiam continẽs (1562). Bottom: Image generated with Midjourney v.5.2, September 2023, based on Theodore de Bry’s engraving.

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    Theodore de Bry (top); Kadu Tapuya and Midjourney v5.2 (bottom)
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    Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes, France. Photo: Bridgeman Images, asset no. XIR194996 (top)
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