Mississaugas Ojibwa Ojibwe Indian George 1850s Antique Engraving Print & Article

Description: Rare original antique engraving print from an 1850s illustrated journal. It depicts George Copway (1818 – 869), a Mississaugas Ojibwa writer, ethnographer, Methodist missionary, lecturer, and advocate of indigenous peoples. A recurring theme in Copway's publications is the use of alcohol by whites to weaken Native American social fabric. He is shown here at a Temperence Meeting in London, England. Beginning on the back of the print and continuing around his portrait is a detailed article on him.His Ojibwa name was Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh (Gaagigegaabaw in the Fiero orthography), meaning "He Who Stands Forever". In 1847 he published a memoir about his life and time as a missionary. This work made him Canada's first literary celebrity in the United States. In 1851 (after this print was made), he published The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of The Ojibway Nation, the first published history of the Ojibwa in English. Copway's 1847 memoir and his 1851 history of the Ojibwe (The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of The Ojibway Nation) included many details about their traditional culture. He dedicated a few chapters to the use of birch bark scrolls, the symbolic writing that was used, and the meaning of various symbols. These elaborate scrolls were used to remember songs, history, and ceremonies. The care and reproduction of these scrolls by a select few is described in detail. The print is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 11 x 15 inches (28 x 38 cm). The picture fills about half of it, measuring about 9x6.5 inches, with a caption below it. The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 79.95 USD

Location: Lake Villa, Illinois

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