A man and woman of Bahaharana, Africa
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A man and woman of Bahaharana, Africa
Plate entitled A man and woman of Bahaharana in the dress of the country. He carries a large club and she carries a bucket. The book (one of three), entitled Travels through the Interior of Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco, was actually a hoax. It was first published in German; French and English translations followed.
1801
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image, titled "A man and woman of Bahaharana in the dress of the country," is taken from an 1801 publication called "Travels through the Interior of Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to Morocco." The plate, which is one of three in the book, depicts an African man and woman, both dressed in what is assumed to be traditional attire of the Bahaharana people. The man carries a large club, a tool commonly used for defense and hunting, while the woman balances a bucket on her head. However, it is important to note that "Travels through the Interior of Africa" was later revealed to be a hoax. The book, which was first published in German and later translated into French and English, was produced by an unknown author and contained numerous inaccuracies and fabrications. The descriptions and images of African peoples and cultures were particularly fictionalized, perpetuating racial stereotypes and imaginary representations. Despite the fraudulent nature of the source material, this image remains a fascinating glimpse into the European imagination of Africa during the early 19th century. The exoticized depiction of the man and woman, with their distinctively "African" features and traditional dress, reflects the prevailing attitudes and beliefs of the time. The title "Bahaharana" itself is likely an invention, as there is no evidence of such a people or place in historical records. Today, this image serves as a reminder of the complex and often problematic relationship between European explorers, travel writers, and the indigenous peoples they encountered. It also highlights the importance of critically examining historical sources and challenging the racial and cultural biases that continue to shape our understanding of the world.
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