Indigineous Collection (#2)

Dish. Top down view, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295749 Dish. Top down view, c.1840 (earthenware); 28.5x40x28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A two-handled soup tureen)

Dinner plate of the Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295651 Dinner plate of the Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 3x27 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek) 1831 (Oil on canvas)
8766623 Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek) 1831 (Oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 98.4x85.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Push-Ma-Ta-Ha (Choctaw) 1831 (Oil on canvas)
8766610 Push-Ma-Ta-Ha (Choctaw) 1831 (Oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 98.4x85.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Yaha Hajo, Mad Wolf (Creek) 1836 (Oil on canvas)
8766605 Yaha Hajo, Mad Wolf (Creek) 1836 (Oil on canvas) by Inman, Henry (1801-46); 98.4x85.7 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Encampment of Native Americans, a family seated near a teepee, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5336606 Encampment of Native Americans, a family seated near a teepee, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: A family settled near a teepee)

Natives of Tierra del Fuego, 19th (b/w photo)
3732358 Natives of Tierra del Fuego, 19th (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph taken of natives of Tierra del Fuego, an archipelago at South America's southernmost tip)

Letter E: Eskimo, elan. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216341 Letter E: Eskimo, elan. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter E: Eskimo, elan)

Eskimo man on the Bois de Boulogne, for the World's fair of 1878 (photo)
6202823 Eskimo man on the Bois de Boulogne, for the World's fair of 1878 (photo); (add.info.: ANTROPOLOGY Eskimo man on the Bois de Boulogne)

A man from Nuku Hiva Island with tattoos on his body, 1813 (engraving and watercolour)
FIA5635309 A man from Nuku Hiva Island with tattoos on his body, 1813 (engraving and watercolour); Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris

Cherokkee indian warrior, 1861 (engraving)
6947878 Cherokkee indian warrior, 1861 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cherokkee indian warrior. North America.Human races.From the artwork by Chenu " Encyclopedie d Histoire)

Native indian from California, 1861 (engraving)
6947875 Native indian from California, 1861 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native indian from California.Human races. Artwork " Encyclopedie d Histoire Naturelle by Chenu)

Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving)
7241695 Vincent de Valverde, and the Inca emperor Atahualpa, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Dominican and missionary Vincent de Valverde (1498-1541)

Statue of Domizia in Palazzo Giustiniani, from Calcografia di Roma
7278257 Statue of Domizia in Palazzo Giustiniani, from Calcografia di Roma; Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Domizia in Palazzo Giustiniani, from Calcografia di Roma)

Clay balls, c.1910 (print)
7293346 Clay balls, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Indian people of South America (Otomanguean people?) eating cooked clay from the Orinoco river

The landing at Tanna (Tana), one of the New Hebrides, 1775-76 (oil on panel)
7295304 The landing at Tanna (Tana), one of the New Hebrides, 1775-76 (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 24x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sacrificium Militare ad Portam
7278551 Sacrificium Militare ad Portam; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrificium Militare ad Portam, The painting depicts a triumphal ceremony at the gates of Rome in 1513, historical Rome, Italy)

Indians at Fort Rupert, Vancouver's Island, July 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour)
7295633 Indians at Fort Rupert, Vancouver's Island, July 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.6x17.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A view of the Indians of Terra del Fuego in their hut (without title), 1760-69 (engraving & etching)
7295777 A view of the Indians of Terra del Fuego in their hut (without title), 1760-69 (engraving & etching) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815); 23.6x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Qalasirssuaq (Erasmus Augustine Kallihirua), c.1851 (oil, canvas)
7295744 Qalasirssuaq (Erasmus Augustine Kallihirua), c.1851 (oil, canvas) by British School, (19th century); 63.4x76.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Model of a Caribou Inuit (Arctic) kayak, 19th century (wood, skin, leather)
7295460 Model of a Caribou Inuit (Arctic) kayak, 19th century (wood, skin, leather); 9.7x12x11.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two Inuit women with baby, 1854 (b/w photo)
7295429 Two Inuit women with baby, 1854 (b/w photo) by Inglefield, Admiral Edward Augustus (1820-94); 16.2x21.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Feejee hair-dressing; from one Tanoa's younger sons, Octr 7th 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (watercolour, graphite)
7295607 Feejee hair-dressing; from one Tanoa's younger sons, Octr 7th 1849 [Fiji], 1849 (watercolour, graphite) by Fanshawe

The death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands, 18th century (engraving)
7295578 The death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands, 18th century (engraving, etching) by Carter, George (1737-94); 47.3x59.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair. 1770 (engraving)
7295525 Head of a New Zealander, with a comb in his hair. 1770 (engraving) by Parkinson, Sydney (c.1745-71); 20.1x16.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Night of Affliction, 1 July 1520, Liebig painting
7277895 Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Night of Affliction, 1 July 1520, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Night of Affliction, 1 July 1520)

Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima, PERU, 1843 (engraving)
7305358 Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima, PERU, 1843 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima)

Zapotec Indians converting to Christianity, Mexico, 16th century (woodcut)
3521794 Zapotec Indians converting to Christianity, Mexico, 16th century (woodcut); (add.info.: Spanish woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG

Natives of Terra del Fuego
3478879 Natives of Terra del Fuego; (add.info.: Natives of Tierra del Fuego, showing their clothing and shelter. From Captain Cook's Original Voyages Round the World')

Native american shaman, c.1850 (illustration)
8698416 Native american shaman, c.1850 (illustration) by Eastman, Seth (1808-1875); (add.info.: Paranormal. Native american shaman)

William Penn, c.1820 (engraving)
8698407 William Penn, c.1820 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: History. USA. The quaker William Penn with native americans, Pennsylvania)

Elephant in Indochina, c.1920 (photo)
8698482 Elephant in Indochina, c.1920 (photo); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Elephant carrying goods in French Indochina (Vietnam). Photo, France, ca 1920.); © Archives Charmet

Portrait of an Osage Chief. (print)
7419895 Portrait of an Osage Chief. (print); (add.info.: Portrait of an Osage Chief. After a print published in 1838.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Pocahontas saves John Smith (print)
7419971 Pocahontas saves John Smith (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

A woman of Oonalashka, late 18th century (engraving)
7342263 A woman of Oonalashka, late 18th century (engraving) by Webber, John (1750-93) (after); 59.3x46 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Osage tribe members in France. (print)
7419892 Osage tribe members in France. (print); (add.info.: In 1827 six members of the Osage tribe journeyed to France. Identified by the letter beneath their names, they were A Kihegashugah)

Pacific Station in HMS Triumph - Photo 25, Eating the National dish; Poi. 1879 (photo, cloth, leather, paper)
7342440 Pacific Station in HMS Triumph - Photo 25, Eating the National dish; Poi. 1879 (photo, cloth, leather, paper) by Bedford

Engraving depicting a North American Indian using a bow drill, a prehistoric form of drilling tool
UIG5425959 Engraving depicting a North American Indian using a bow drill, a prehistoric form of drilling tool, which was used to produce fire. Dated 19th Century; UIG

A native man from the NOOKTA, 1785 (engraving)
8766925 A native man from the NOOKTA, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A native man from the NOOKTA entry)

Native woman from Kamtchaka, 1785 (engraving)
8766924 Native woman from Kamtchaka, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native woman from Kamtchaka. ( James Cook, third journey in the Pacific ) 1785); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas)
1767645 The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 55.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Medicine Teepee. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Californian Aborigines (engraving)
8632412 Californian Aborigines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Californian Aborigines)

Contest with a hippopotamus (litho)
8641478 Contest with a hippopotamus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contest with a hippopotamus)

Carved Gateway of an Old Pah (engraving)
8648084 Carved Gateway of an Old Pah (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carved Gateway of an Old Pah)

Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Arizona, USA (colour litho)
8646573 Walter Trier's crazy costumes: Arizona, USA (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arizona, USA)

Victoria, cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677713 Victoria, cigar box label (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria, cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Wallflowers, Quechua, distaff and quay (chromolitho)
8677353 Wallflowers, Quechua, distaff and quay (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q for quarantaine (wallflowers), Quechua, quenouille (distaff) and quay

Weihnachtsbescherung / Christmas Presents (colour litho)
8666322 Weihnachtsbescherung / Christmas Presents (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weihnachtsbescherung)

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples Through Art and Photography" Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through time as we delve into the vibrant world of indigenous cultures. From the frozen landscapes of Alaska to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica, these remarkable artworks and photographs offer a glimpse into the lives and traditions of indigenous communities. In an enchanting black-and-white photograph, we witness an Eskimo muskrat hunter gracefully paddling through a marsh in Kotzebue, Alaska. The image transports us to a bygone era, where survival depended on skillful navigation and intimate knowledge of nature's rhythms. Traveling further back in time, we encounter "Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, " depicted with watercolors on paper. This vivid scene captures trappers braving treacherous terrains in search of sustenance and survival. Their determination is palpable as they face adversity head-on. The artwork collection by Waldeck unveils mesmerizing glimpses into Mesoamerican civilization. Box after box reveals intricate prints that showcase their rich cultural tapestry. We are introduced to gods like Goddess Teoyaomqui, whose presence emanates from every brushstroke; divinities who held immense power over their people; and heroes who inspired generations with their bravery. Amongst this treasure trove lies "Portrait of Black Hawk and Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik, " immortalizing two influential figures from Native American history. Their dignified expressions speak volumes about resilience in times marked by struggle and injustice. Leaving behind ancestral lands was often inevitable for many indigenous peoples due to colonization's impact. In 1911, young individuals bid farewell to home as they embarked on a new chapter at Carlisle Indian School—an institution aimed at assimilating them into mainstream society—a poignant moment captured forever in chromolitho form.