Theodore de Bry's etchings of Native Americans encountered during English colonization in the seventeenth-century fascinated thousands of Europeans. Images such as this detailed the life and customs of these 'strange' peoples the English encountered. These remarkably detailed sketches illustrate the differences among local bands of Native Americans on the mid-Atlantic coast. These images prove valuable to historians today because they inform us about English world views while also providing valuable anthropological data about the diversity of Native American populations at the time of contact. In this image De Bry shows the viewer a brutal scene of Indian men and women practicing cannibalism.

Investigate the source using the zoom and navigational tools in the Flash player and then answer the questions below.

1			Describe the image shown here. What is occurring in this engraving?
2			What point is the creator trying to make with this image?
3			Do you think that this is an accurate portrayal of Native American society? Why or why not?
4			Describe this image in relation to the other engravings from de Bry in this chapter. How is this image different from the others?