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Africans Collection (page 25)

Exploring the rich heritage of Africans, we embark on a captivating journey through time and art

Background imageAfricans Collection: Temple of Amon - Ra. EGYPT. QUENA. Luxor. Thebes

Temple of Amon - Ra. EGYPT. QUENA. Luxor. Thebes. Temple of Amon - Ra. Sphinx Avenue. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Architecture

Background imageAfricans Collection: MOROCCO. Rabat. Bab Oudaia (h. 1195), gate of

MOROCCO. Rabat. Bab Oudaia (h. 1195), gate of the Kasbah. Islamic art. Architecture

Background imageAfricans Collection: EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA. Abu Mina. Paleo-christian

EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA. Abu Mina. Paleo-christian art. Architecture

Background imageAfricans Collection: Trajans Kiosk. 2nd c. EGYPT. Philae. Egyptian

Trajans Kiosk. 2nd c. EGYPT. Philae. Egyptian art. Roman and Byzantine period. Architecture

Background imageAfricans Collection: EGYPT. GIZA. Giza. Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre

EGYPT. GIZA. Giza. Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Architecture

Background imageAfricans Collection: Colossal Statue of Ramses II. 13th c. BC. Egyptian

Colossal Statue of Ramses II. 13th c. BC. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Sculpture. Proc: EGYPT. Mit Rahina. Memphis

Background imageAfricans Collection: African Lip Plates

African Lip Plates
Africans with lip plates (pelele), part of a circus, which was about to travel to London. Date: 1930s

Background imageAfricans Collection: Cover design, Regie Air Afrique timetable

Cover design, Regie Air Afrique timetable
Cover design, French Air Ministry, Regie Air Afrique, timetable for the Europe-Congo-Madagascar summer service. 1936

Background imageAfricans Collection: Title page and frontispiece, Travels through Africa

Title page and frontispiece, Travels through Africa

Background imageAfricans Collection: African Children

African Children
These three young Africans have been taught to dress respectably and to salute their elders and betters... Date: early 20th century

Background imageAfricans Collection: Moorish Cafe - Algeria

Moorish Cafe - Algeria
Black African men taking tea and a smoke of a hookah pipe at a drink at a Moorish Cafe - Algeria. Two of the men are playing a board game. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAfricans Collection: Scene from The White Assegai

Scene from The White Assegai
A scene from a play by Allan King, produced at the Playhouse, London in 1930, the story of a Native Commissioner in colonial Africa

Background imageAfricans Collection: Sketches in Africa - Burning Shells for Lime

Sketches in Africa - Burning Shells for Lime
Native farmers on the Mozambique coast, near the mouth of the Zambesi river pictured collecting and burning shells in order to make lime to fertilise the soil they are working

Background imageAfricans Collection: Man and Woman of the Jaggas People

Man and Woman of the Jaggas People
Man and Woman of the Jaggas people of southern East Africa. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Background imageAfricans Collection: Four happy Algerians

Four happy Algerians
Four happy black Algerians, seated outside a building

Background imageAfricans Collection: Waiting for transports - Burma - 1944

Waiting for transports - Burma - 1944
British, West Africans and Gurkhas, the backbone of Wingates Burma Jungle forces, wait at the ramps to file into transports or gliders for the forward movement to Broadway

Background imageAfricans Collection: Cameroon, Africa - In the Bush

Cameroon, Africa - In the Bush

Background imageAfricans Collection: Rolling a Palm Oil Cask - Nigeria

Rolling a Palm Oil Cask - Nigeria

Background imageAfricans Collection: Sudanese youngsters at Alexandria

Sudanese youngsters at Alexandria
A gang of Sudanese youngsters at Alexandria - two are holding spears

Background imageAfricans Collection: The Strangers Home, Limehouse, 1870

The Strangers Home, Limehouse, 1870
Engraving showing the interior of one of the rooms of the Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans and South Sea Islanders in West India Dock Road, Limehouse, London, 1870

Background imageAfricans Collection: Central Africans

Central Africans
Left, a man and woman of Timbuktu : on their right, two people of the Tibbo people

Background imageAfricans Collection: Young East Africans

Young East Africans

Background imageAfricans Collection: West Africans

West Africans
Two men of West Africa. one a warrior or hunter

Background imageAfricans Collection: Waving to Balloon / Africa

Waving to Balloon / Africa
A balloonist is greeted by native Africans mounted on camels who wave toward this unusual sight

Background imageAfricans Collection: Gemsbok - Etosha National Park Namibia Africa

Gemsbok - Etosha National Park Namibia Africa
MAB-720 Gemsbok Etosha National Park Namibia Africa Oryx gazella Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageAfricans Collection: Racial / Africans C1830

Racial / Africans C1830
Two richly dressed Africans

Background imageAfricans Collection: Net Fishing / Africa

Net Fishing / Africa
Africans netting fish

Background imageAfricans Collection: Transvaal Mail Coach

Transvaal Mail Coach
A horse-drawn mail coach in the Transvaal, driven across the veldt by native Africans and drawn by eight horses

Background imageAfricans Collection: Africans with Pelele

Africans with Pelele
Three Congo natives with lip plates (pelele), listening to a radio broadcast in West Africa

Background imageAfricans Collection: WW1 / 1915 / CAMEROONS

WW1 / 1915 / CAMEROONS
Africans (led by a British Officer) use a light artillery- piece against the Germans at Jabassi




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Exploring the rich heritage of Africans, we embark on a captivating journey through time and art. From the ancient wonders of Libya's Leptis Magna in Tripoli to the awe-inspiring Tomb of Tutankhamun, African history unfolds before our eyes. Intricate Egyptian paintings grace the walls, telling stories that have withstood centuries. The Inlay of Akhenaten or Nefertiti showcases their artistic brilliance during the Armana period. Crafted from glass, it radiates beauty even today. Venturing beyond Egypt's borders, we encounter diverse cultures and traditions. A glimpse into Mundari life reveals a young boy immersed in his tribe's customs - a testament to their resilience and identity. Egyptian art continues to captivate us as we marvel at the Stela of royal scribe Ani and admire the majestic Statue of Djoser. These masterpieces offer glimpses into an era long gone but forever cherished. Moving further westward, we discover Granada and Murcia kingdoms depicted on an ancient map. Their historical significance echoes through time, reminding us of Africa's vast influence across continents. The vibrant frescoes adorning Hathor within Horemheb's tomb transport us back to ancient times where colors breathed life onto stone walls. Meanwhile, an old street in Cairo invites us to immerse ourselves in its bustling atmosphere captured by a vivid lithograph. As we tread along Via Dolorosa (the Way of Sorrows), our footsteps echo with empathy for those who walked this path before us. We pause at Pontius Pilate's house - witness to momentous events that shaped history itself - contemplating its significance amidst Jerusalem’s storied streets. Celebrating diversity is essential when exploring African heritage; thus, we embrace all facets including black women portrayed beautifully on canvas by talented artists like BLACK WOMAN (1875-1876). Their strength and resilience shine through each brushstroke.