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Ethnography Collection (page 3)

"Unveiling the Tapestry of Cultures

Background imageEthnography Collection: Boussole marine ou compas de route avec son mode de suspension ordinaire (engraving)

Boussole marine ou compas de route avec son mode de suspension ordinaire (engraving)
8653356 Boussole marine ou compas de route avec son mode de suspension ordinaire (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Debarquement de Marco Polo a Cormus, Ormus (engraving)

Debarquement de Marco Polo a Cormus, Ormus (engraving)
8653352 Debarquement de Marco Polo a Cormus, Ormus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Debarquement de Marco Polo a Cormus, Ormus)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Recolte du poivre (engraving)

Recolte du poivre (engraving)
8653351 Recolte du poivre (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recolte du poivre. D'apres le Livre des Merveilles)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Au pays du poivre, Plantation de poivre, la plante et ses branches; recolte et expedition

Au pays du poivre, Plantation de poivre, la plante et ses branches; recolte et expedition (engraving)
8653346 Au pays du poivre, Plantation de poivre, la plante et ses branches; recolte et expedition (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au pays du poivre)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Le prince Henri le Navigateur (engraving)

Le prince Henri le Navigateur (engraving)
8653345 Le prince Henri le Navigateur (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le prince Henri le Navigateur)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Lisbonne au XVIe siecle (engraving)

Lisbonne au XVIe siecle (engraving)
8653343 Lisbonne au XVIe siecle (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lisbonne au XVIe siecle)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Ruines du palais de Colomb a Hispaniola (engraving)

Ruines du palais de Colomb a Hispaniola (engraving)
8653333 Ruines du palais de Colomb a Hispaniola (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruines du palais de Colomb a Hispaniola)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Indigenes des pays nouvellement decouverts (engraving)

Indigenes des pays nouvellement decouverts (engraving)
8653332 Indigenes des pays nouvellement decouverts (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigenes des pays nouvellement decouverts)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Balboa prend possession de l'Ocean Pacifique (engraving)

Balboa prend possession de l'Ocean Pacifique (engraving)
8653329 Balboa prend possession de l'Ocean Pacifique (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balboa prend possession de l'Ocean Pacifique)

Background imageEthnography Collection: L'Inca Atahualpa (engraving)

L'Inca Atahualpa (engraving)
8653310 L'Inca Atahualpa (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Inca Atahualpa)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Botocude allumant du feu (engraving)

Botocude allumant du feu (engraving)
8653302 Botocude allumant du feu (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Botocude allumant du feu)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Siamese human race, 1861 (engraving)

Siamese human race, 1861 (engraving)
6947874 Siamese human race, 1861 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siamese human race. Artwork " Encyclopedie d Histoire Naturelle by Chenu "1861); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageEthnography Collection: Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina. 1862-1865 (engraving)

Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina. 1862-1865 (engraving)
7147194 Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina. 1862-1865 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Polish Galicia near Ukraina.From Artwork " Russia " by Piotr Artamof)

Background imageEthnography Collection: A native dancer from Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving)

A native dancer from Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving)
8766926 A native dancer from Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A native dancer from Sandwich islands. Third journey.James Cook in the Paci- fic Ocean)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Native woman from the Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving)

Native woman from the Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving)
8766923 Native woman from the Sandwich islands, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native woman from the Sandwich islands in the Pacific.( 3rd Journey by James Cook in 1785 ) 1785

Background imageEthnography Collection: Brahman Hindus Types. Engraving 1862

Brahman Hindus Types. Engraving 1862
JAB4120825 Brahman Hindus Types. Engraving 1862; (add.info.: Brahman Hindus Types. Engraving 1862); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageEthnography Collection: warrior of OUSANGARA and a family of BUSHMANS, 1880 (engraving)

warrior of OUSANGARA and a family of BUSHMANS, 1880 (engraving)
JAB4120082 warrior of OUSANGARA and a family of BUSHMANS, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Central Austro Africa - Left: warrior of OUSANGARA)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Native of Guinee, Africa - Human Breeds 1895

Native of Guinee, Africa - Human Breeds 1895
JAB4120313 Native of Guinee, Africa - Human Breeds 1895; (add.info.: Native of Guinee, Africa - Human Breeds 1895); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageEthnography Collection: Anthropology: representation of an indigenous Solomon Islands from Oceania

Anthropology: representation of an indigenous Solomon Islands from Oceania
JAB5037178 Anthropology: representation of an indigenous Solomon Islands from Oceania. Plate drawn from the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Anthropology)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Civilization of Malaysia: ' Type of Malaysian breed'. Face of a man from Malaysia

Civilization of Malaysia: " Type of Malaysian breed". Face of a man from Malaysia
JAB5036808 Civilization of Malaysia: " Type of Malaysian breed". Face of a man from Malaysia. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Background imageEthnography Collection: Uruguayan civilization. 'Human breeds, Charrua of profile and face.' Face of a man from Uruguay

Uruguayan civilization. "Human breeds, Charrua of profile and face." Face of a man from Uruguay
JAB5036805 Uruguayan civilization. "Human breeds, Charrua of profile and face." Face of a man from Uruguay. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Background imageEthnography Collection: Civilization of the Indians of America: Child of the Indian tribe Ojibbewa age 10, North America

Civilization of the Indians of America: Child of the Indian tribe Ojibbewa age 10, North America
JAB5036741 Civilization of the Indians of America: Child of the Indian tribe Ojibbewa age 10, North America. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Background imageEthnography Collection: HUNGARY. c19th. Magyars. 1879 (engraving)

HUNGARY. c19th. Magyars. 1879 (engraving)
CUL4939914 HUNGARY. c19th. Magyars. 1879 (engraving); (add.info.: HUNGARY. c19th. Magyars. 1879 engraving. Private Collection); AIC

Background imageEthnography Collection: Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph)

Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph)
5669214 Illustration representing an African young girl from Kano (Nigeria). French. 1870 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageEthnography Collection: Sami people or Lapps. Jannes Holm in fur hat and collar, and his wife in furtrimmed hat

Sami people or Lapps. Jannes Holm in fur hat and collar, and his wife in furtrimmed hat, Norway Laplanders
FLO4605406 Sami people or Lapps. Jannes Holm in fur hat and collar, and his wife in furtrimmed hat, Norway Laplanders. Hyperboreans or Finns

Background imageEthnography Collection: Portrait of Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Maori Ngate Watnas, New Zealand

Portrait of Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Maori Ngate Watnas, New Zealand
FLO4605300 Portrait of Te Kewiti, son of Te Kauwain, young chief of the Maori Ngate Watnas, New Zealand, and portrait of a tattooed Maori, New Zealander, drawn in London by Agasse

Background imageEthnography Collection: Monbai chief of New Guinea, Oceania. 1861 (engraving)

Monbai chief of New Guinea, Oceania. 1861 (engraving)
6426191 Monbai chief of New Guinea, Oceania. 1861 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monbai chief of New Guinea, Oceania. Human races, 1861 (engraving)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageEthnography Collection: Acadian man with tattooed body and a couple of native Canadian Indians. Lithography for the book

Acadian man with tattooed body and a couple of native Canadian Indians. Lithography for the book
FLO4635451 Acadian man with tattooed body and a couple of native Canadian Indians. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Background imageEthnography Collection: Greenland dwellers wearing skins and one Inuit from Labrador (Canada) with a trident

Greenland dwellers wearing skins and one Inuit from Labrador (Canada) with a trident
FLO4635425 Greenland dwellers wearing skins and one Inuit from Labrador (Canada) with a trident. Below is a daily scene of Inuit family life in front of an igloo, a tent and a canoe, North America

Background imageEthnography Collection: Costume of Powhatan Indians of Virginia (USA): a warrior and a priest of Secota

Costume of Powhatan Indians of Virginia (USA): a warrior and a priest of Secota
FLO4635658 Costume of Powhatan Indians of Virginia (USA): a warrior and a priest of Secota. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Background imageEthnography Collection: Native to Canada: a family of Indians from Lake Nipissing and a family of Indians from the Ottawa

Native to Canada: a family of Indians from Lake Nipissing and a family of Indians from the Ottawa area
FLO4635595 Native to Canada: a family of Indians from Lake Nipissing and a family of Indians from the Ottawa area. Lithography for the book

Background imageEthnography Collection: Iroquois Indians, a couple with a baby, the gun man has tattooed body and the tribe leader

Iroquois Indians, a couple with a baby, the gun man has tattooed body and the tribe leader
FLO4635575 Iroquois Indians, a couple with a baby, the gun man has tattooed body and the tribe leader. Lithography for the book

Background imageEthnography Collection: Navigation on the Magdalena River, COLOMBIA - 1867

Navigation on the Magdalena River, COLOMBIA - 1867
JAB4120253 Navigation on the Magdalena River, COLOMBIA - 1867; (add.info.: Navigation on the Magdalena River, COLOMBIA - 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageEthnography Collection: Young woman Pahoin -1865 (Gabon and South Cameroon) - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865

Young woman Pahoin -1865 (Gabon and South Cameroon) - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865
JAB4120195 Young woman Pahoin -1865 (Gabon and South Cameroon) - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865; (add.info.: Young woman Pahoin -1865 (Gabon and South Cameroon)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Naxiote Women (Naxos Island, Greece) Engraving 1709

Naxiote Women (Naxos Island, Greece) Engraving 1709
JAB4120554 Naxiote Women (Naxos Island, Greece) Engraving 1709; (add.info.: Naxiote Women (Naxos Island, Greece) Engraving 1709); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageEthnography Collection: Ivory merchant and his family-Gabon 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865

Ivory merchant and his family-Gabon 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865
JAB4120296 Ivory merchant and his family-Gabon 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865; (add.info.: Ivory merchant and his family-Gabon 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Malinke from MALI - Young man from West Africa 1895

Malinke from MALI - Young man from West Africa 1895
JAB4120292 Malinke from MALI - Young man from West Africa 1895; (add.info.: Malinke from MALI - Young man from West Africa 1895); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageEthnography Collection: Greenlanders in polar dress made of animal skins

Greenlanders in polar dress made of animal skins
864663 Greenlanders in polar dress made of animal skins; (add.info.: Greenlanders in polar dress made of animal skins, carrying a spear and a bow and arrow)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Standing male ancestor figure (ekpu), late 19th century (wood)

Standing male ancestor figure (ekpu), late 19th century (wood)
1068327 Standing male ancestor figure (ekpu), late 19th century (wood) by African School; 59.7x10.95x11.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageEthnography Collection: Uli figure, 19th century (mixed media)

Uli figure, 19th century (mixed media)
1068346 Uli figure, 19th century (mixed media) by Oceanic (19th century); 136.2078x46.83x42.54 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageEthnography Collection: Les habitants d'Angamans (engraving)

Les habitants d'Angamans (engraving)
8653355 Les habitants d'Angamans (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les habitants d'Angamans)

Background imageEthnography Collection: L'Ile des Pagodes (engraving)

L'Ile des Pagodes (engraving)
8653353 L'Ile des Pagodes (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Ile des Pagodes)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Colomb devant le Grand-Conseil de Salamanque (engraving)

Colomb devant le Grand-Conseil de Salamanque (engraving)
8653338 Colomb devant le Grand-Conseil de Salamanque (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colomb devant le Grand-Conseil de Salamanque)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Marche sur Tezcuco (engraving)

Marche sur Tezcuco (engraving)
8653327 Marche sur Tezcuco (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marche sur Tezcuco)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Vue du mont Orizaba (engraving)

Vue du mont Orizaba (engraving)
8653322 Vue du mont Orizaba (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du mont Orizaba)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Le dieu de la guerre mexicain (engraving)

Le dieu de la guerre mexicain (engraving)
8653320 Le dieu de la guerre mexicain (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le dieu de la guerre mexicain)

Background imageEthnography Collection: L'Empereur deliberant sur l'admission des Espagnols (engraving)

L'Empereur deliberant sur l'admission des Espagnols (engraving)
8653317 L'Empereur deliberant sur l'admission des Espagnols (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEthnography Collection: Habitations malaisiennes (engraving)

Habitations malaisiennes (engraving)
8653308 Habitations malaisiennes (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habitations malaisiennes)




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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Cultures: Ethnography through Time and Space" Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of human history as we delve into the fascinating world of ethnography. From ancient civilizations to remote tribes, this discipline allows us to uncover the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped our world. Imagine standing in awe before Cleopatra's obelisk, towering over ancient Egypt's landscape alongside the enigmatic Great Sphinx of Giza. These monumental structures serve as testaments to a civilization steeped in mystery and grandeur. Traveling further across continents, we find ourselves at Raroera Pah in New Zealand, where a Tiki statue stands proudly amidst lush surroundings. This artifact offers insights into Maori traditions and their connection with nature. Venturing back in time, we encounter South American cannibals from the 16th century depicted in Charles E Gordon Frazer's painting "A Cannibal Feast. " Though unsettling, it provides invaluable glimpses into cultural practices that were once prevalent. The Duk Duk society from Bismarck Archipelago takes us to Papua New Guinea in 1920. Through intricate masks and rituals, this secret society reveals its role within local communities and its significance for social cohesion. Moving closer to home, an intriguing scene unfolds at a Georgian store where Circassian and Ingush men engage in commerce. Here lies evidence of cross-cultural interactions that shape societies beyond national borders. In London's Horniman Museum, artifacts from around the globe converge under one roof. It serves as a testament to humanity's curiosity about other cultures while fostering understanding among diverse communities. Witnessing Zulu chiefs donned in majestic war-dress or Dahomeyan Amazons captured through black-and-white photography transports us deep into African heritage—showcasing bravery and resilience against historical odds.