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Liebig Sanguinetti no. 1292 – Aesthetics among Indigenous Peoples

Liebig chromo series – Sanguinetti no. 1292 – from 1934 on beauty practices among indigenous cultures. 

 

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Explore the fascinating world of traditional aesthetics with this unique Liebig chromo series – Sanguinetti no. 1292 – published in 1934. These six detailed cards show how various indigenous cultures express identity, beauty and status through body modification and symbolic decoration.

The featured peoples include the Bantu, Maori, Mangbetu, the inhabitants of New Guinea, the Massai and communities from the Philippines. Themes include:

  • ritual tattoos and scarification

  • skull shaping as a cultural ideal

  • neck elongation

  • nose piercings and symbolic ornaments

  • mouth adornments such as lip plates or modified teeth

  • ear extensions and decorations indicating maturity or social rank

Year of issue: 1934
Sanguinetti no.: 1292
Number of cards: 6