Ethnography Collection (page 4)

Le cortege d'Ambroise Alfinger dans son expedition a la Nouvelle-Grenade (engraving)
8653306 Le cortege d'Ambroise Alfinger dans son expedition a la Nouvelle-Grenade (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Indians in Brazil, 1839 (litho)
8698462 Indians in Brazil, 1839 (litho) by Debret, Jean Baptiste (1768-1848); (add.info.: Geography. Brazil. Caboclos indian tribe in Cantagallo)

Native of Java island, 1861 (engraving)
6947872 Native of Java island, 1861 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native of Java island, human races, 1861); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Illustration representing Africa (Afrique), French. 1870 (chromolithograph)
5669213 Illustration representing Africa (Afrique), French. 1870 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Lirong warrior of the Baram District, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. His coat was made of goat skin
3033730 A Lirong warrior of the Baram District, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. His coat was made of goat skin and his shield covered with human hair obtained from his enemies

An avenging expedition by a northern tribe of Central Australia. The men danced just before leaving to take vengeance
3033725 An avenging expedition by a northern tribe of Central Australia. The men danced just before leaving to take vengeance on another group of natives for the death of a relative

Warriors from The Gilbert Islands, Pacific Ocean. The Gilbert Islanders invented armour of coconut fibre to protect
3033717 Warriors from The Gilbert Islands, Pacific Ocean. The Gilbert Islanders invented armour of coconut fibre to protect themselves against spears furnished with shark's teeth

A village deity. A colossal statue of the gate-keeper god or Dvarapala, holding a gadha mace and with his attendants
3033747 A village deity. A colossal statue of the gate-keeper god or Dvarapala, holding a gadha mace and with his attendants, in Tami?akam or the Ancient Tami? country, southern India

A native of Borneo in war costume. After a 19th century photograph. From Customs of The World, published c.1913
3033735 A native of Borneo in war costume. After a 19th century photograph. From Customs of The World, published c.1913.; Private Collection

A Maori Chief from New Zealand. The tattoo on his face is not quite complete
3033718 A Maori Chief from New Zealand. The tattoo on his face is not quite complete, but the grooves in the skin produced by the peculiar method of Maori tattooing are very distinct

Anthropology: costume of workers from a banana and wheat crop Havana (Cuba)
FGL5475250 Anthropology: costume of workers from a banana and wheat crop Havana (Cuba). Chromolithography taken from an atlas around 1905.; Fototeca Gilardi

Australian national types: 1 Fiji, 2 Tasmanians, 3.S?daustralier, 4.Maori, 5.Neu-Britons, 6.Samoa Islanders
UIG5414593 Australian national types: 1 Fiji, 2 Tasmanians, 3.S?daustralier, 4.Maori, 5.Neu-Britons, 6.Samoa Islanders, 7.Neu-Irishman, 8.Karolinen Islanders, 9.Admiralit

Types of the Middle East. Engraving 1862
JAB4120820 Types of the Middle East. Engraving 1862; (add.info.: Types of the Middle East. Engraving 1862); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Human sacrifice in New Zealand. Engraving 1834
JAB4120795 Human sacrifice in New Zealand. Engraving 1834; (add.info.: Human sacrifice in New Zealand. Engraving 1834); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Ladinos Indians - People of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico) 1895
JAB4120187 Ladinos Indians - People of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico) 1895; (add.info.: Ladinos Indians - People of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras)

Women Pahoin (or Pahouins) GABON, 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865
JAB4120175 Women Pahoin (or Pahouins) GABON, 1865 - TOUR DU MONDE journal des voyages 1865; (add.info.: Women Pahoin (or Pahouins) GABON

Carnival in POTOSI, Bolivia - Potosi, famous for its silver mines 1867
JAB4120112 Carnival in POTOSI, Bolivia - Potosi, famous for its silver mines 1867; (add.info.: Carnival in POTOSI, Bolivia - Potosi, famous for its silver mines 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Types of SOMALIA - Human Breeds 1895
JAB4120383 Types of SOMALIA - Human Breeds 1895; (add.info.: Types of SOMALIA - Human Breeds 1895); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

African Civilization: " Human Races, Profile Negre and Face". Face of a black man with skin
JAB5036802 African Civilization: " Human Races, Profile Negre and Face". Face of a black man with skin. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Indian civilization: 22-year-old woman from Calcutta. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by
JAB5036740 Indian civilization: 22-year-old woman from Calcutta. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Indian civilization: " Hindu Race of Decca District in Bengal", (20 year old man)
JAB5036736 Indian civilization: " Hindu Race of Decca District in Bengal", (20 year old man). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

CROATIA (19th century). Croatian man, 1879 (engraving)
CUL4854059 CROATIA (19th century). Croatian man, 1879 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: CROATIA (19th century). Croatian man); Photo © JBP/AIC

Alejandro MALASPINA
CUL4862791 Alejandro MALASPINA by Ravenet, Juan (Giovanni) (1766-1821); (add.info.: MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; RAVENET, Juan (1766). America

Man bloup (Flup or feloupe) (Senegal) wearing gold circles around legs and arms and a mandinka (Mandinka or Mande)
FLO4635208 Man bloup (Flup or feloupe) (Senegal) wearing gold circles around legs and arms and a mandinka (Mandinka or Mande) (West Africa) bearded, with a tunic and turban

Indigenes chamarro of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands (USA), in front of their wooden houses
FLO4636243 Indigenes chamarro of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands (USA), in front of their wooden houses, occupied with daily activities

Portraits of a couple of natives of Beaupre Island (New Caledonia). Illustration extracted from Atlas to serve
FLO4636202 Portraits of a couple of natives of Beaupre Island (New Caledonia). Illustration extracted from Atlas to serve the relationship of the voyage of research of the Perouse (1800)

Native of Papua Island (New Guinea and Indonesia). Lithography for the book
FLO4636121 Native of Papua Island (New Guinea and Indonesia). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by Friedrich

Aborigines of Australia, a warrior with a body covered in scarifications and a woman with a fur cape
FLO4636035 Aborigines of Australia, a warrior with a body covered in scarifications and a woman with a fur cape. Lithography for the book

Variety of costumes from America and Australia. Lithograph for the title page of the book
FLO4635392 Variety of costumes from America and Australia. Lithograph for the title page of the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie"

Cutthroat man and woman from Bioko island (Fernando Po). People of the extinct Guanche people
FLO4605234 Cutthroat man and woman from Bioko island (Fernando Po). People of the extinct Guanche people. From drawings by Captain Filmore

Veracruz Tutonaca Stone Hacha, c.550-850 A.D
BON46960 Veracruz Tutonaca Stone Hacha, c.550-850 A.D.; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Staff, 1800s-1900s (wood)
XOS5884372 Staff, 1800s-1900s (wood) by African School; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The Baboon Master (African) South Africa or Mozambique, probably Tsonga

Ceremonial kidnapping of the bride among the Mapuche people, South America (litho)
8626402 Ceremonial kidnapping of the bride among the Mapuche people, South America (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

L'Univers d'apres Cosmas Indicopleustes (engraving)
8653361 L'Univers d'apres Cosmas Indicopleustes (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Univers d'apres Cosmas Indicopleustes)

Athenee enseigne aux Argonautes la construction des navires (engraving)
8653360 Athenee enseigne aux Argonautes la construction des navires (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le timonnier pendant la nuit (engraving)
8653357 Le timonnier pendant la nuit (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le timonnier pendant la nuit)

Le char des dieux des Tartares (engraving)
8653348 Le char des dieux des Tartares (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le char des dieux des Tartares)

Decouverte de l'ile Saint-Domingue (engraving)
8653335 Decouverte de l'ile Saint-Domingue (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decouverte de l'ile Saint-Domingue)

Colomb dans sa jeunesse (engraving)
8653331 Colomb dans sa jeunesse (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colomb dans sa jeunesse)

Funchal dans l'ile de Madere (engraving)
8653344 Funchal dans l'ile de Madere (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Funchal dans l'ile de Madere)

Le chevalier Behaim (engraving)
8653342 Le chevalier Behaim (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le chevalier Behaim)

Chef de l'archipel des Moluques dans son ancien costume de guerre (engraving)
8653340 Chef de l'archipel des Moluques dans son ancien costume de guerre (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chaine de montagnes avec ses rochers abruptes et ses gorges (engraving)
8653324 Chaine de montagnes avec ses rochers abruptes et ses gorges (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cortez detruit ses vaisseaux (engraving)
8653319 Cortez detruit ses vaisseaux (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cortez detruit ses vaisseaux)

Temples et dependances du grand teocali de Tenochtitlan (engraving)
8653316 Temples et dependances du grand teocali de Tenochtitlan (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Groupe de montagnes dit, Montagnes des Orgues (engraving)
8653305 Groupe de montagnes dit, Montagnes des Orgues (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Groupe de montagnes dit, Montagnes des Orgues)

La premiere messe celebree apres la conquete du Mexique (coloured engraving)
8653303 La premiere messe celebree apres la conquete du Mexique (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.