Wood engraving, hand-colored, around 1875, inscription "Gigant Tortoises, from the Seychelles Islands, for the Zoological Society`sGarden", from an English Weekly magazine, format 26 x 30 cm. The custom of giving every newborn girl a newly hatched turtle has contributed to the decline of this species. The animal grew up with the child and was finally slaughtered and eaten at the wedding. Fortunately, this custom has now died out. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Graphics   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: England, United Kingdom   |   Artist: J. Tarlton | Similar pieces