Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection (#6)

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Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Indian Village, Point Mudge, 1798 (watercolour)

Indian Village, Point Mudge, 1798 (watercolour)
3673007 Indian Village, Point Mudge, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Indian village, 1798 (watercolour)

Indian village, 1798 (watercolour)
3673001 Indian village, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: The Middle Five, 1900 (print)

The Middle Five, 1900 (print)
3671003 The Middle Five, 1900 (print) by Dietz, Angel De Cora (1871-1919); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The middle five)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Mesteese and mulatto girls of Dominica, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Mesteese and mulatto girls of Dominica, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673299 Mesteese and mulatto girls of Dominica, 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: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 4 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 4 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672771 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 4 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 4 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672770 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 4 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Small figures from Mendoza, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Small figures from Mendoza, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673481 Small figures from Mendoza, 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 picture writing from Vatican Ms. relating to the Spanish Conquest, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Mexican picture writing from Vatican Ms. relating to the Spanish Conquest, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673441 Mexican picture writing from Vatican Ms. relating to the Spanish Conquest, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Monuments of New Spain, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Monuments of New Spain, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673415 Monuments of New Spain, 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: Archer of Montezuma's guard and common warrior, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Archer of Montezuma's guard and common warrior, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673377 Archer of Montezuma's guard and common warrior, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Small figures from Mendoza, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673485 Small figures from Mendoza, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

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Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Mexican Indians returning from market, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Mexican Indians returning from market, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673364 Mexican Indians returning from market, 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 warrior, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Mexican warrior, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673327 Mexican warrior, 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: Corrienana warrior Indian and a young woman of the same tribe, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Corrienana warrior Indian and a young woman of the same tribe, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673323 Corrienana warrior Indian and a young woman of the same tribe, 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: Cacique of Abipona Indians, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Cacique of Abipona Indians, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673319 Cacique of Abipona 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: Crow Indian, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Crow Indian, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673267 Crow Indian, 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: North American Indian performing Buffalo Bull Dance, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

North American Indian performing Buffalo Bull Dance, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673237 North American Indian performing Buffalo Bull Dance, 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: Shoshone Chief in full dress, Stony Mountain Indian, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Shoshone Chief in full dress, Stony Mountain Indian, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673234 Shoshone Chief in full dress, Stony Mountain Indian, 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: San Jose de California, Nueva, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

San Jose de California, Nueva, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673226 San Jose de California, Nueva, 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: Eskimaux of the Clyde, west coast of Baffin's Bay, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)

Eskimaux of the Clyde, west coast of Baffin's Bay, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673195 Eskimaux of the Clyde, west coast of Baffin's Bay, 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 selling fruit, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito selling fruit, 1865 (watercolour)
3673183 Quito selling fruit, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 35. Seated Quito woman selling fruit)

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

Quito with spear, 1865 (watercolour)
3673172 Quito with spear, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 32)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito in a poncho and bowtie, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito in a poncho and bowtie, 1865 (watercolour)
3673147 Quito in a poncho and bowtie, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 25. Portrait of a Quito man)

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

Quito carrying a tub, 1865 (watercolour)
3673144 Quito carrying a tub, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 24)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito walking with a pot, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito walking with a pot, 1865 (watercolour)
3673140 Quito walking with a pot, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 23)

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

Quito with weapon, 1865 (watercolour)
3673107 Quito with weapon, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Quito walking with large green basket, 1865 (watercolour)

Quito walking with large green basket, 1865 (watercolour)
3673103 Quito walking with large green basket, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 12)

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Salmon Cove, Observatory Inlet, 1798 (watercolour)

Salmon Cove, Observatory Inlet, 1798 (watercolour)
3672971 Salmon Cove, Observatory Inlet, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas Collection: Crater of the Summit of Mount Worroray, Owhyhee, 1798 (watercolour)

Crater of the Summit of Mount Worroray, Owhyhee, 1798 (watercolour)
3672946 Crater of the Summit of Mount Worroray, Owhyhee, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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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.