'A Male Savage of Terra del Fuego', 1795. Creator: J Chapman.

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'A Male Savage of Terra del Fuego', 1795. The Selk'nam and Yaghans were the native people of Tierra del Fuego. They became virtually extinct after gold was discovered in 1879, prompting large-scale immigration.

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Size: 3241px × 5424px
Location: World,Argentina,Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur, Territorio Nacional de la Tierra del Fuego
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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