Woman breastfeeding her child

Title
Woman breastfeeding her child
Subject
Mazinatesidjigan (portrait)
Tcitcic (baby)
Tcodjo (mom)
Description
Mothers would breastfeed a lot at that time, it was very good for the child if the mother had a good health. Roger Wylde mentions that breastfeeding didn't cause any shame, until the missionaries arrived.
Format
Photography
Étendue
b&w, 9 x 12 cm
Titre antérieur
Amerindian breastfeeding her infant [Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec]
Title changed as it was unrepresentative and disrespectful.
Contributor
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (sharing)
Alexis Weizineau (description)
Roger Wylde (description)
Date Modified
2025-04-08
Access Rights
Open access
License
Protected by copyrights
Identifier
BANQ-08Y_P88P6