After a drawing by Johann Moritz Rugendas (1802–1858) “Pont de Lianne” engraved by Alexis-Victor Joly (1798–1874) and printed by Engelmann. From “Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil”, fascicule 11, trad Golbéry, 1827 (page 19).
Pont de Lianne (a liana bridge) is a suspended bridge made of liana vines. These bridges are most widespread in the tropical climates of Latin America, Africa and South-East Asia.