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In 1853 Blandowski applied to
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The expedition collected 17,400 scientific specimens contained in 28 boxes. 19 new species of fish were discovered. Accounts from the expedition were later illustrated by various artists including Gustav Mützel and
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tribes of the area, many of which were documented in illustrations and other artefacts. Blandowski presented ‘Superstitions, Customs and
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