Anthropological Collection (page 2)

Ardipithecus ramidus landscape. Artwork of Ardipithecus ramidus male and female hominids (right) climbing a fallen branch and standing in an African forest during the Pliocene. A

Momolu Massaquoi, Nashville, USA, c. 1890 (gelatin silver print)
622849 Momolu Massaquoi, Nashville, USA, c.1890 (gelatin silver print) by Giers & Koellein (fl.1890); 14.1x9.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Momolu Massaquoi (1872-1938)

A Tiki at Raroera Pah, New Zealand. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

Beer drinkers, 19th Century illustration
Beer drinkers. 1858 illustration depicting men drinking beer from various centuries

Red Lady of Paviland femur C016 / 5028
Red Lady of Paviland femur. This fossil femur, stained red with ochre, is part of a human fossil skeleton (Homo sapiens) known as the Red Lady of Paviland (Paviland 1)

Flint hand-axe C013 / 6640
Flint hand-axe. This hand axe dates to the late Palaeolithic and was found in Farnham, Surrey, UK

Upper Palaeolithic tools 18 - 30, 000 years old
L-R: a) Bone used to make needle blanks. b) Bone needle. c & d) Harpoon head and Barbed Point carved from antler. e & f) Two heads carved in mammoth ivory

Artwork of four apes, 1874
Historical artwork of four great apes. These four apes are catarrhines, an infraorder which includes the apes and Old World monkeys

Model of Lucy, a young female Australopithecus afarensis hominid. The model was created from a cast of Lucys bones, and exhibited at the Kenya National Museum, Nairobi, Kenya

Homo erectus skull. Artwork, from 1931, showing a reconstruction of the skull of Java Man, based on the fossil skull fragments (dark grey) discovered by Dubois in Java in 1891

Hominid skulls, 3D computer images
Hominid skulls. 3D computer images of Homo habilis (left) and Homo ergaster. These images were created using data from high resolution computed tomography (CT) scans of fossilised hominid skulls. H

Maori head tattoos, artwork
Maori head tattoos. 19th century artwork of tattooed Maori heads. The Maoris, the indigenous population of the islands of New Zealand

Wild West covered wagons. Simulated old photograph of covered wagons on the Oregon trail. Covered wagons, or Prairie schooners, are icons of the American Old West

Frances Densmore, US anthropologist
Frances Densmore (left, 1867-1957), US ethnologist, using a phonograph (left) to record the voice and stories of Mountain Chief, a Native American from the Piegan tribe

Cave painting of a boar, artwork
Cave painting of a boar. Artwork of a cave painting found on the roof of the Altamira Cave in northern Spain, which was inhabited during the the Upper Palaeolithic period

Homo erectus cranium C013 / 6552
Cast of a Homo erectus cranium. The fossil this cast was taken from is known as Solo Man (Ngandong 1), and was found at Ngandong, close to the Solo River on the island of Java, Indonesia

Roman glass jewellery bead, SEM
Roman glass bead. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a glass bead used in jewellery in Roman times

Watercolour illustration of a Samoed. Samoyedic-speaking peoples are those people that speak Samoyedic languages
5305137 Watercolour illustration of a Samoed. Samoyedic-speaking peoples are those people that speak Samoyedic languages, which are part of the Uralic family

Anthropological illustration depicting the Ethiopian Race; by F. E. Guerin
5305728 Anthropological illustration depicting the Ethiopian Race; by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info)

Anthropological illustration depicting the Mongoloid Race; by F. E. Guerin
5305725 Anthropological illustration depicting the Mongoloid Race; by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info)

Anthropological illustration depicting the Maori Race; by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire
5305729 Anthropological illustration depicting the Maori Race; by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info)

Anthropological illustration depicting the Ethiopian Race; by F. E. Guerin
5305720 Anthropological illustration depicting the Ethiopian Race; by F. E. Guerin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature-1833/1834; (add.info)

South Africa Hottentot. Bush woman
Old photograph from the Collection anthropologigue du Prince Roland Bonapart

Five Maori Tombs - New Zealand. Mausoleum of E Tohi, the mother of Rauparaha, on the Island of Mana, in Cook's Straits (top)

Monument to Te Whero Whero's daughter, Raroera Pah
Monument made of carved wood to Te Whero Whero's favourite daughter at Raroera Pah. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

Helmet mask (kifwebe) and costume, late 19th to early 20th century (wood, paint, fibre, cane & gut)
1068337 Helmet mask (kifwebe) and costume, late 19th to early 20th century (wood, paint, fibre, cane & gut) by African School; 34.6x22.3x19.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Misango mayaka, hat with hornlike projections (coiled basketry, glass beads, palm splints & palm fibre)
1070622 Misango mayaka, hat with hornlike projections (coiled basketry, glass beads, palm splints & palm fibre) by African School; 18.4x55.9x35.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Figurine (clay, beads & metal)
622536 Figurine (clay, beads & metal) by African School; 15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kenyan, possibly Kikuyu.); © Michael Graham-Stewart

Stool supported by kneeling female figure (kipona), late 19th to early 20th century (wood, beads & metal)
1068106 Stool supported by kneeling female figure (kipona), late 19th to early 20th century (wood, beads & metal) by African School; 41.8x29.4x26.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Headdress in the form of D'mba, late 19th to early 20th century (wood)
1068321 Headdress in the form of D'mba, late 19th to early 20th century (wood) by African School; 125.1x41x70.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: D'mba)

Helmet mask (kifwebe), late 19th to early 20th century (wood & paint)
1068189 Helmet mask (kifwebe), late 19th to early 20th century (wood & paint) by African School; 60.3x34.3x29.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Made by the Songye)

The Vow of Vengeance, 1894 (bronze)
2969134 The Vow of Vengeance, 1894 (bronze) by MacNeil, Hermon Atkins (1866-1947); 42.6x18.7x21.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Restricted gift of Wesley M. Dixon, Jr

Club (wood & hide)
622545 Club (wood & hide) by Sudanese School; 120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Made by the Shilluk people of Southern Sudan)

Two Women, Samoa (albumen print)
622795 Two Women, Samoa (albumen print) by Andrew, Thomas (1855-1939); 14.3x19.9 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Swahili woman (gelatin silver print)
622765 Swahili woman (gelatin silver print) by Pereira, R. V. (fl. early 1900s); 20.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Maori girl (gelatin silver print)
622748 Maori girl (gelatin silver print) by Partington, William (1855-1940); 15.5x10.8 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Woman, Samoa (albumen print)
622794 Woman, Samoa (albumen print) by Andrew, Thomas (1855-1939); 20.1x14.4 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Swahili woman (gelatin silver print)
622766 Swahili woman (gelatin silver print) by Pereira, R. V. (fl. early 1900s); 20.5x15.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swahili people are a Bantu ethnic group from East Africa)

Msai warriors (gelatin silver print)
622764 Msai warriors (gelatin silver print) by Pereira, R. V. (fl. early 1900s); 20.4x15.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pampas Indians in a shop called Indiano, Calle de-los-Torres, Buenos Aires, c
618001 Pampas Indians in a shop called Indiano, Calle de-los-Torres, Buenos Aires, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Italian School

Mask: The Bad Spirit of the Mountain, late 19th century (wood, paint & feathers)
1068970 Mask: The Bad Spirit of the Mountain, late 19th century (wood, paint & feathers) by Yupik culture (19th century); 21.1x14.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Elizabeth H

Standing female figure, late 19th to 20th century (polychrome wood with metal
1068326 Standing female figure, late 19th to 20th century (polychrome wood with metal, fibre & beads) by Nigerian; 93.7A--22.9A--24.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Men of Kamchatka, far eastern Russia, c. 1820s-30s (coloured engraving)
468750 Men of Kamchatka, far eastern Russia, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Costumi dei)

Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho)
468726 Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inhabitants of New Zealand, 1826 (colour litho)
468723 Inhabitants of New Zealand, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Louis Isidore Duperreys Voyage autour du monde)

Saba, or ruler, with nobles and his wife, West Africa, c. 1820s-30s (colour litho)
468722 Saba, or ruler, with nobles and his wife, West Africa, c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Costumi dei... Vol: Add)

Tasmanian Aborigine, 1812 (colour litho)
468703 Tasmanian Aborigine, 1812 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Labelled Terre de Diemen, or Van Diemens Land)

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"Unveiling the Secrets of our Ancestors: Exploring Anthropological Treasures" Step into the captivating world of anthropology as we embark on a journey through time. From the mesmerizing Lascaux II cave painting replica to the enigmatic Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France, these ancient artworks offer us a glimpse into humanity's past. Delve deeper and encounter the Cave of Hands in Argentina, where handprints left by our ancestors thousands of years ago continue to intrigue and mystify. These imprints serve as a testament to their existence and leave us pondering about their lives. As we shift our focus from art to anatomy, hominid crania take center stage. The Australopithecus afarensis (AL 288-1), fondly known as Lucy, stands tall among her counterparts. Her fossilized remains provide valuable insights into early human evolution and ignite curiosity about our own origins. But it doesn't stop there; prehistoric tools like spear-throwers remind us of our ancestors' resourcefulness and ingenuity. These artifacts shed light on how they survived and thrived in challenging environments. And let's not forget the Laetoli fossil footprints that tell an extraordinary story etched in volcanic ash. Preserved for millions of years, these footprints capture moments frozen in time – evidence of bipedal locomotion long before modern humans roamed the Earth. Returning once again to Chauvet, France, stone-age cave paintings continue to captivate with their intricate details and symbolic representations. Each stroke carries whispers from those who came before us – messages waiting patiently for interpretation. Finally, we encounter the Venus of Brassempouy – an exquisite ivory figurine representing fertility or perhaps even spirituality. This timeless masterpiece reminds us that throughout history, humans have sought meaning beyond survival alone. Anthropology unravels stories hidden within these remarkable artifacts – stories of resilience, creativity, and the unending quest for knowledge.