Indigenous Collection

Jack Red Cloud Native North American Sioux Indian

Maori girls rubbing noses, c1920. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

First Portrait of King Charles III
Portrait of King Charles III commissioned from artist Alastair Barford by ILN. The portrait was painted in oils by the artist Alastair Barford

Painting of turtle at the aboriginal rock art site at Obirr Rock in Kakadu National Park where the paintings date from 20000 years old to modern, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory

Paintings from the Dreamtime, Australia, Pacific

Portrait of an Aboriginal man, named Bennelong
Drawing 41 from the Watling Collection titled Native name Ben-nel-long, as painted when angry after Botany Bay Colebee was wounded by Port Jackson Painter, c. 1790

Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845. Creator: George Caleb Bingham
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845

RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Totonaca Civilization. 1950. MEXICO. Mexico City. National Palace. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco

Truganini, last surviving female Tasmanian Aboiginal
Truganini (Truganina, Trugernanner or Lalla Rooke, c1812-1876), the last surviving Tasmanian Aboiginal or Palawa woman. 1866

Mursi tribe
Africa, Ethiopia, Debub Omo Zone, woman of the Mursi tribe. A nomadic cattle herder ethnic group located in Southern Ethiopia, close to the Sudanese border. Two Mursi men with bodypaint

Namarrgon, the Lightning Man, one of the supernatural ancestors depicted at the aboriginal rock art site at Nourlangie Rock, Kakadu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory

17th century map of the New World
Western Hemisphere, 17th century Dutch map. This shows the New World that was being discovered by Europeans exploring the Western Hemisphere of the Earth

Masai performing warrior dance, Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Colorful sunset blossoms across a New Mexico sky. Home to the Pueblo Indians who have been calling this enchanting landscape their ancestral homelands for thousands of years

How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s

Maori Chieftain, New Zealand. Date: circa 1910s

Picture No. 10760372
Chief Lttle Hawk photo 1904 - North American Indian wearing feather headdress Date:

Picture No. 10766707
Australia - aboriginal rock painting of Kangaroos Date:

Aspidium filix mas or Male Shield fern. Handcoloured engraving from William Curtis, Flora Londiniensis; containing a history of the plants indigenous to Great Britain

Sioux Native American Indian man, 1890

Little Bear - Chief of the Cree - Montana, USA
Little Bear - Chief of the Cree Indian Tribe - Montana, USA

Young Uyghur Girl - Kashgar, Xinjiang
Young indigenous Uyghur girl of Kashgar. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Masai performing warrior dance, Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Aboriginal Rock Art at the Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

A dream painting with snakes of the Walpiri Tribe, Australia, Pacific

Australia - Sydney street with steam powered tram
c. 1890s Australia - Sydney street with steam powered tram and horse carriages

Old cliff dwellings and cliff palace in the Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA

Welcoming ceremony performed by descendants of the Tuhourangi/Ngati Wahiao tribe, Te Puia Maori Village, Te Puia Wakarewarewa Geothermal Village, Rotorua, Taupo Volcanic Zone, North Island

Afghan People / 1848
Some of the various indigenous peoples of Afghanistan

Local women and llamas in front of Inca ruins, near Cuzco, Peru, South America

Maori statue with Moko facial tattoo, New Zealand, Pacific

Aboriginal Rock Art at the Art Gallery, Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Before the storm, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Before the storm, c1906. Four Apaches on horseback under storm clouds

Japanese samurai with armour and swords, Japan, c. 1880 s
Japanese samurai with armour and swords, Japan, c.1880 s

Picture No. 10780619
Ethiopia - child surma: tribe of south west Ethiopia. Taking and drinking the blood of a cow Date:

Sudosukai beautification
Trevor Cole

generation of warriors
Pavol Stranak

Boy-Mundari
Svetlin Yosifov

Mundari cattle camp-Child
Svetlin Yosifov

Jamaican warrior

City Gate, Tangier, Morocco, c. 1900
City Gate, Tangier, Morocco, c.1900

c. 1880s South East Asia - Philippines - girls and women
c.1880s South East Asia - Philippines - girls and women - washing and getting their hair done

First Nation warriors of northwestern territories - Canada
A superb photograph of two First Nation warriors of an indigenous tribe of the northwestern territories - Canada. circa 1900s

MEXICO-HEALTH-VIRUS-EDUCATION-INDIGENOUS-POVERTY
A boy member of the Santiago family, is homeschooled in San Miguel Amoltepec Viejo, Guerrero state, Mexico, on September 8, 2020, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

South America, Peru, Cusco. Quechua people standing in front of an Inca wall, holding a lamb and a llama and wearing traditional clothing including a bowler hat, liclla

Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of the British Crown, 1770. James Cook (1728-1779), English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, made three voyages of discovery

The Florida. 16th century. Timucua Indian village. Food transportation by canoe. Engraving by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598). Brevis narratio floridae Eorum Quae in.... Frankfurt, 1591

Picture No. 10780603
Ethiopia - Surma: tribe of south west Ethiopia. Children taking and drinking the blood of a cow. Date:

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Indigenous Cultures: From Ancient Rock Art to Vibrant Traditions" Immerse yourself in the captivating world cultures, where ancient traditions and vibrant heritage come alive. Journey back in time as you witness a painting of a majestic turtle at the aboriginal rock art site in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory. These remarkable paintings, dating from 20, 000 years ago to modern times, are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Delve into the Dreamtime with awe-inspiring paintings from Australia and the Pacific region. Picture No. 10766707 transports you to a realm where stories unfold through intricate brushstrokes on canvas. Feel the essence of cultural identity emanating from each stroke. Travel further east to Xinjiang and meet a young Uyghur girl who embodies resilience and grace amidst her ancestral homeland's challenges. The Mursi tribe takes us on an extraordinary journey through their unique customs and adornments that reflect their deep-rooted connection with nature. Encounter Namarrgon, known as the Lightning Man—an enigmatic supernatural ancestor depicted at Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu National Park—a testament to Aboriginal spirituality that has endured for centuries. Uncover historical perspectives with a glimpse into a 17th-century map showcasing explorations of the New World—a reminder civilizations flourishing long before colonization took hold. Witness warriors unleashing their prowess through dance as Masai performers captivate audiences in Kenya's Masai Mara region—where tradition intertwines seamlessly with everyday life. In Sydney's bustling streets adorned by steam-powered trams, experience how Australia embraced progress while honoring its indigenous roots—a fusion of old and new coexisting harmoniously. Marvel at nature's masterpiece as colorful sunset blossoms across New Mexico's sky—an ode to Native American reverence for land and celestial beauty passed down through generations.