Ethnic Traditional Collection

Portrait of mountain woman with her pannier set on the ground, in the town of Fobello, in Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Portrait of mountain woman with pannier, in the town of Forbello, in Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Portrait of mountain woman with pannier, in town of Fobello, in Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Portrait of two mountains, town of Fobello, Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Domenos, Abyssinian of Tigrai, 1894 (print on double-weight paper)
3563062 Domenos, Abyssinian of Tigrai, 1894 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Eritrea 1894-1899 Photographer: Aichelburg); Alinari Archives, Florence

Costumes of Scanno
3570854 Costumes of Scanno by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); (add.info.: Costumes of Scanno Photographer: Michetti, Francesco Paolo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Model in Pescasseroli costume
3570800 Model in Pescasseroli costume by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); (add.info.: Model in Pescasseroli costume Photographer: Michetti, Francesco Paolo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress
3572310 Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress and is posing in the studio smoking the narghile

Choir formed by the Zulus in ethnic costumes
3575990 Choir formed by the Zulus in ethnic costumes; (add.info.: Great Britain 1885-1895 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of two young native women in northern Egypt, 1885 (print on double-weight paper)
3561960 Portrait of two young native women in northern Egypt, 1885 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1885-1890 ca. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Obelisk at the entrance to the temple of Luxor
3561663 Obelisk at the entrance to the temple of Luxor; (add.info.: Luxor, Egypt 1850-1900 Date of Artwork: XII sec. a.C. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group portrait in Turkish traditional dress, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3561661 Group portrait in Turkish traditional dress, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1870-1880 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Fruit vendors
3561643 Fruit vendors by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3561641 Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Bechard, E.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group portrait in front of Claudio aqueduct in the Roman countryside; Stereoscopic photograph
3563065 Group portrait in front of Claudio aqueduct in the Roman countryside; Stereoscopic photograph; (add.info.: Rome 1880 ca)

A woman praying inside a church in Brittany
3566496 A woman praying inside a church in Brittany by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Brittany, France 1884 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563954 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian girl with flowers in her hair
3563947 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian girl with flowers in her hair, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563946 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman in traditional dress
3563958 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman in traditional dress, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Portrait of the minister of the Maharajah, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567191 Portrait of the minister of the Maharajah, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

Self-portrait of the Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567186 Self-portrait of the Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

Portrait of an Indian man in the town of Parsi, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566988 Portrait of an Indian man in the town of Parsi, in a photographic studio in Bombay, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 ca)

A small table set up for selling sweets, with young workers
3566940 A small table set up for selling sweets, with young workers; (add.info.: Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Sebah, Pascal); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a group of Arabs in traditional clothes, 1860 (print on double-weight paper)
3566167 Portrait of a group of Arabs in traditional clothes, 1860 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: 1860 -1870 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Sri Lankan man, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3564040 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Sri Lankan man, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka
3564037 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka
3564034 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an elderly Thai man, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3564021 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an elderly Thai man, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Thailand 1875 ca)

Some tourists climbing a pyramid
3568620 Some tourists climbing a pyramid; (add.info.: Egypt 1880 ca. Photographer: Abdullah, Freres); Alinari Archives, Florence

Lazador or a Mexican cowpuncher, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)
3562950 Lazador or a Mexican cowpuncher, 1905 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1905 ca. Photographer: Waite, Photo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a Chinese noblewoman, 1904-1906 (print on double-weight paper)
3562939 Portrait of a Chinese noblewoman, 1904-1906 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: China 1904 - 1906 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Studio portrait of an American Indian, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3562918 Studio portrait of an American Indian, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: America 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Cart with youths and young children in an Indian road
3563524 Cart with youths and young children in an Indian road by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: India 1900 ca. Photographer: Apothecaries Company, L.td); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portray of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567187 Portray of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

Portrait of two young Egyptians, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3567129 Portrait of two young Egyptians, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Sale of bread Arabic in Cairo
3566941 Sale of bread Arabic in Cairo; (add.info.: Cairo, 1870-1880 Photographer: Sebahp); Alinari Archives, Florence

Ladies in Hungarian traditional dresses, 1928-1935 (print on double-weight paper)
3568788 Ladies in Hungarian traditional dresses, 1928-1935 (print on double-weight paper) by Balogh, Rudolf (1879-1944) ; (add.info.: Hungary 1928 - 1935 Photographer: Balogh)

The image shows two young coloured ladies. The young ladies wear a wide-striped dress, up to the head
3568838 The image shows two young coloured ladies. The young ladies wear a wide-striped dress, up to the head, forming a turban

A young woman in oriental costumes performing an Egyptian dance
3561043 A young woman in oriental costumes performing an Egyptian dance by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563959 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Portrait of couple on their wedding day. The woman wearing the traditional costume of Scanno
3563555 Portrait of couple on their wedding day. The woman wearing the traditional costume of Scanno, 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Scanno 1910 Photographer)

Portrait of two Scotchmen in traditional attire. One of them is doing the sword dance accompanied by bagpipes
3561381 Portrait of two Scotchmen in traditional attire. One of them is doing the sword dance accompanied by bagpipes, 1860 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: 1860-1880 ca)

American Indian chief, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3562916 American Indian chief, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: America 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Vik, O. A.); Alinari Archives, Florence

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: a group of Sri Lankan natives, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3564041 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: a group of Sri Lankan natives, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka
3564036 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka
3564035 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a Tamil woman in Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a horse dealer from northern India
3564033 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a horse dealer from northern India, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

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"Embracing the Richness of Ethnic Traditions: A Glimpse into Cultural Diversity" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of ethnic traditions. This collection of vintage prints takes us on a journey through various cultures, showcasing their unique customs and attire. Transporting us to 1923, an American Indian dons a traditional dress adorned with intricate patterns. With a majestic feather headdress perched upon his head, he stands proudly against a breathtaking mountain landscape and serene lake. The image captures the essence of Native American heritage and its deep connection to nature. In another corner of the globe, we encounter a Berber woman depicted in vibrant color lithography. Her striking presence reflects the resilience and beauty found within North African communities. Each line etched onto her face tells stories passed down through generations. A postcard introduces us to a young Bilen woman, radiating gracefulness as she gazes into the distance. Her traditional garments reflect her community's rich cultural heritage, reminding us that diversity is not confined by borders or boundaries. The album "Damas et Baalbek" transports us to Syria where we meet an enchanting couple dressed in their finest traditional clothes. Their elegant attire showcases intricate embroidery techniques that have been perfected over centuries - truly works of art themselves. Moving further eastward, we are captivated by an odalisque - an exotic symbol from Orientalist paintings representing sensuality and mystery. She embodies both allure and intrigue as she reclines gracefully amidst sumptuous fabrics. Delving deeper into history, we encounter a courtesan whose portrait speaks volumes about societal norms during her era. Through this glimpse into her life, we gain insight into how different cultures perceive beauty and femininity across time periods. Journeying towards Jerusalem's Western Wall brings forth images engraved with meticulous detail; these colored engravings allow us to witness religious devotion intertwined with architectural marvels.