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Ref NoOBJ/PAM/1/321
TitleFlyer advertising a 'Wild Indian Chief'
Date19 Jul 1821
Description Of ItemFlyer advertised the presence in London of an indigenous Brazilian family, from the 'Bonticondos' people, a corruption of 'Botocudo', a name applied to the Aimoré people by the Portuguese settlers. The family had been brought to Europe 'to civilise them' by Mons. X Chabert, and were being presented at an address on New Bond Street.
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