Darwin, C. R. and Emma Darwin Humboldt `[Personal narrative]' IV: 515--522, 416. CUL-DAR85.A72 Transcribed by John van Wyhe (<em>Darwin Online</em>, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. n.d. Abstract of Humboldt, Personal narrative IV: 515--522, 416. CUL-DAR85.A72. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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[A72]

Humboldt iv¹

p. 515 the Chica paint is so dear that a man works for a fortnight to get enough to paint himself red.²

p 518. On the tendency to exaggerate each nation's peculiarity.

p 522. Fertile imagination shewn in painting themselves.

p 466. Great attention in the Caribees in painting themselves Great importance attached to the calf of the leg

¹Humboldt 1819-29, vol. 4. This document is apparently written in Emma Darwin's hand. These notes were taken for Descent.

² Humboldt 1819-29, vol. 4, p. 515.

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