Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection (#5)

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Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671183 Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671177 Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Costumbres de Quito art original)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Old 'Blind Aaron' - over 100 years, Wrangle, Alaska - photographer, A.C.Pillsbury, Palo Alto, Cal

Old "Blind Aaron" - over 100 years, Wrangle, Alaska - photographer, A.C.Pillsbury, Palo Alto, Cal
3671446 Old "Blind Aaron" - over 100 years, Wrangle, Alaska - photographer, A.C.Pillsbury, Palo Alto, Cal. undated (b/w photo) by Pillsbury, Arthur Clarence (1870-1946); Newberry Library

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Cheyennes repulsed and wounded, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing)

Cheyennes repulsed and wounded, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing)
3673018 Cheyennes repulsed and wounded, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing) by Native American, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Black Horse ledger, ca. 1877-1879 Page 8)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: The New Eddystone, in Bhems Canal, 1798 (watercolour)

The New Eddystone, in Bhems Canal, 1798 (watercolour)
3672977 The New Eddystone, in Bhems Canal, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Silver Bell, c.1770-1959 (print)

Silver Bell, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674017 Silver Bell, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Oh That Navajo Rag, 1905 (print)

Oh That Navajo Rag, 1905 (print)
3673943 Oh That Navajo Rag, 1905 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Senorita yendo a misa, 1820 (watercolour)

Senorita yendo a misa, 1820 (watercolour)
3671200 Senorita yendo a misa, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Chagra, mayordomo de Hacienda, 1820 (watercolour)

Chagra, mayordomo de Hacienda, 1820 (watercolour)
3671194 Chagra, mayordomo de Hacienda, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Chief Geronimo's thumb & finger marks, Fort Sill, O.T. March 30, 1899 (drawing)

Chief Geronimo's thumb & finger marks, Fort Sill, O.T. March 30, 1899 (drawing)
3672670 Chief Geronimo's thumb & finger marks, Fort Sill, O.T. March 30, 1899 (drawing) by Native American, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; © Newberry Library

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Chemakane Mission, 1856 (lithograph)

Chemakane Mission, 1856 (lithograph)
3672309 Chemakane Mission, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Fort Union and distribution of goods to the assinniboines, 1856 (lithograph)

Fort Union and distribution of goods to the assinniboines, 1856 (lithograph)
3672303 Fort Union and distribution of goods to the assinniboines, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Fort Okinakane, 1856 (lithograph)

Fort Okinakane, 1856 (lithograph)
3672300 Fort Okinakane, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: A Conical Hill, 500 feet high standing in the valley of Laquna Colorado, 1856 (lithograph)

A Conical Hill, 500 feet high standing in the valley of Laquna Colorado, 1856 (lithograph)
3672293 A Conical Hill, 500 feet high standing in the valley of Laquna Colorado, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Takkeelikkeeta, an Eskimaux of Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)

Takkeelikkeeta, an Eskimaux of Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)
3672021 Takkeelikkeeta, an Eskimaux of Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Eskimaux house, built of ice, 1824 (engraving)

Eskimaux house, built of ice, 1824 (engraving)
3671974 Eskimaux house, built of ice, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Blackfoot Indian/ Native American on horseback (engraving)

Blackfoot Indian/ Native American on horseback (engraving)
3794204 Blackfoot Indian/ Native American on horseback (engraving); (add.info.: Blackfoot Indian/ Native American - on horseback. Engraving after Bodmer von Beyer. Handbook of Literary Studies)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Princess Valley-of-the-Mountain (b/w photo)

Princess Valley-of-the-Mountain (b/w photo)
NBY332211 Princess Valley-of-the-Mountain (b/w photo) by Freeman, Emma B. (1880-1928); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; © Newberry Library

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 1 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 1 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672735 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 1 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 5 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 5 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672784 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 5 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Portrait of Black Hawk and Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik

Portrait of Black Hawk and Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik
3672941 Portrait of Black Hawk and Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik by Lambdin, James Reid (1807-89); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: A watercolour portrait of Black Hawk. by Lambdin, James Reed)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 9 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 9 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672816 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 9 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 10 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 10 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672825 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 10 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Leaving home for the Carlisle Indian School (chromolitho), 1911 (chromolitho)
3672228 Leaving home for the Carlisle Indian School (chromolitho), 1911 (chromolitho) by Burbank, Elbridge Ayer (1858-1949); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Goddess Teoyaomqui and porphyry sacrificial stone, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Goddess Teoyaomqui and porphyry sacrificial stone, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673396 Goddess Teoyaomqui and porphyry sacrificial stone, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Divinity, priest or hero of Maya nation, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Divinity, priest or hero of Maya nation, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673393 Divinity, priest or hero of Maya nation, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Duel on the Champion Stone, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Duel on the Champion Stone, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673389 Duel on the Champion Stone, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Mexican Indians in the holiday dress, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Mexican Indians in the holiday dress, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673354 Mexican Indians in the holiday dress, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Indians about Carthagena soon after the conquest of South America, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Indians about Carthagena soon after the conquest of South America, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673315 Indians about Carthagena soon after the conquest of South America, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Guiana Indians, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Guiana Indians, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673312 Guiana Indians, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Sewessissing, chief of the Eowahs, N. America, Sioux nation, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Sewessissing, chief of the Eowahs, N. America, Sioux nation, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673251 Sewessissing, chief of the Eowahs, N. America, Sioux nation, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673230 Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Dance of the N. W. Indians, at the Mission of St. Jose de California, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Dance of the N. W. Indians, at the Mission of St. Jose de California, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673223 Dance of the N.W. Indians, at the Mission of St. Jose de California, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito in a shawl, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito in a shawl, 1865 (watercolour)
3673165 Quito in a shawl, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Original watercolors by Ramon Salas, famous Ecuadorian artist)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour)
3673151 Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 26)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito in a cloak, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito in a cloak, 1865 (watercolour)
3673137 Quito in a cloak, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 22)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito carrying vegetables, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito carrying vegetables, 1865 (watercolour)
3673123 Quito carrying vegetables, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 18)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito dancing in costume, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito dancing in costume, 1865 (watercolour)
3673121 Quito dancing in costume, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 17)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito standing with wooden pole, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito standing with wooden pole, 1865 (watercolour)
3673089 Quito standing with wooden pole, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 8)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito dancing with spear, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito dancing with spear, 1865 (watercolour)
3673078 Quito dancing with spear, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 6)

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. From the frozen marshes of Kotzebue, Alaska to the lush landscapes of Mesoamerica, their diverse cultures and traditions have shaped this continent for centuries. In a captivating black and white photograph from 1929, we witness an Eskimo muskrat hunter gracefully paddling through a marsh, showcasing their deep connection with nature. This image reminds us of their harmonious relationship with the environment that sustains them. Traveling further south, we encounter a scene from 1837 depicted on paper using watercolors. It portrays thirsty trappers making a rush for the river as they cross challenging terrain. Their resilience and resourcefulness reflect their ability to adapt to any situation. The artwork collection by Waldeck offers glimpses into Mesoamerican civilizations dating back to 1831. Box after box reveals intricate prints capturing moments such as Black Hawk and Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik's portrait or depictions of divinities, priests, heroes, and Mexican Indians adorned in holiday dress. These artworks provide valuable insights into ancient rituals and beliefs that continue to shape indigenous communities today. Shifting our focus closer to home is a chromolitho print from 1911 depicting young Native Americans leaving home for Carlisle Indian School—an institution aimed at assimilating them into Western culture. This poignant image raises questions about cultural preservation versus forced assimilation—a struggle faced by many indigenous communities throughout history. Delving deeper into Mesoamerican mythology brings us face-to-face with goddess Teoyaomqui alongside a porphyry sacrificial stone—a testament to religious practices deeply ingrained within these societies. The vibrant watercolor captures both beauty and mystery surrounding ancient rituals. Lastly, we are transported back in time witnessing a duel on Champion Stone—another mesmerizing watercolor from the mid-19th century.