Koppen en aderlaten door Khoikhoi 1727

"Manner of Cupping and Bloodletting by the Khoikhoi" is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Caspar Philips, dated 1727, depicting a scene of indigenous South African Khoikhoi people performing medical practices. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's detailed style and the viewer is presented with an intimate glimpse of a cultural practice of the time. The scene, set against a landscape of mountains and trees, depicts a group of Khoikhoi individuals involved in the ritual of cupping and bloodletting, a common practice in the past. The print, with its detailed depiction of figures and landscape, offers a unique perspective on the Khoikhoi culture, highlighting their practices and beliefs.