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Tribe Collection (#8)

"Unveiling the Tapestry of Tribes

Background imageTribe Collection: Maori man of New Zealand. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in

Maori man of New Zealand. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature
FLO4695577 Maori man of New Zealand. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature. After an illustration by Jean Piron in Voyage de La Perouse

Background imageTribe Collection: Man of Timor in cotton shawl and skirt, holding a kris dagger

Man of Timor in cotton shawl and skirt, holding a kris dagger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic
FLO4695488 Man of Timor in cotton shawl and skirt, holding a kris dagger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland

Background imageTribe Collection: Canada, young Malay girl of Timor in sarong carrying water with a yoke

Canada, young Malay girl of Timor in sarong carrying water with a yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an
FLO4695445 Canada, young Malay girl of Timor in sarong carrying water with a yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Nicolas Martin Peute from Frederic Shoberl's The

Background imageTribe Collection: Ronggeng or rongging, dancing girl of Java, Indonesia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a

Ronggeng or rongging, dancing girl of Java, Indonesia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a painting by William
FLO4695438 Ronggeng or rongging, dancing girl of Java, Indonesia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a painting by William Daniell from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Background imageTribe Collection: Javanese man in war dress, Indonesia. He wears tchilana drawers, katoh coat, amben girdle

Javanese man in war dress, Indonesia. He wears tchilana drawers, katoh coat, amben girdle
FLO4695419 Javanese man in war dress, Indonesia. He wears tchilana drawers, katoh coat, amben girdle, sanglang and kotang vests and sikapan jacket. Three kris swords in his girdle

Background imageTribe Collection: Man of the island of Luzon, the Philippines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic

Man of the island of Luzon, the Philippines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World
FLO4695351 Man of the island of Luzon, the Philippines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R

Background imageTribe Collection: Black Thunder, a Sioux Indian, c.1908 (b/w photo)

Black Thunder, a Sioux Indian, c.1908 (b/w photo)
BAL144956 Black Thunder, a Sioux Indian, c.1908 (b/w photo); Private Collection

Background imageTribe Collection: Two aborigines of the Worki tribe, 1895

Two aborigines of the Worki tribe, 1895
1575051 Two aborigines of the Worki tribe, 1895; (add.info.: Two aborigines of the Worki tribe, Gilbert River, N. Queensland.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageTribe Collection: Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliches (or Huillices) - Portrait of Catiguala

Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliches (or Huillices) - Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliche people
CUL4873802 Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliches (or Huillices) - Portrait of Catiguala, leader of Huilliche people, that lived in the south of Patagonia (nowadays Chile and Argentina)

Background imageTribe Collection: Royal Morai in the Bay of Ti-Utatoo, Hawaii (Morai of the King of the Sandwich Islands)

Royal Morai in the Bay of Ti-Utatoo, Hawaii (Morai of the King of the Sandwich Islands)
FLO4695738 Royal Morai in the Bay of Ti-Utatoo, Hawaii (Morai of the King of the Sandwich Islands). Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Background imageTribe Collection: A nose-less, hermaphrodite tribe

A nose-less, hermaphrodite tribe
5308155 A nose-less, hermaphrodite tribe.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a nose-less, hermaphrodite tribe which the ancients believed inhabited certain regions of the earth)

Background imageTribe Collection: The death of Metacomet, aka by his adopted English name King Philip, in 1676

The death of Metacomet, aka by his adopted English name King Philip, in 1676, during King Philip's War
2956609 The death of Metacomet, aka by his adopted English name King Philip, in 1676, during King Philip's War, aka First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War

Background imageTribe Collection: Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving)

Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving)
878607 Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right, a Monopodi, a Monoculi Cyclopean, a two headed dwarf)

Background imageTribe Collection: Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving)

Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving)
2435424 Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians in discussion in front of the french explorers)

Background imageTribe Collection: Indian potano Utina and her troops, 1591 (engraving)

Indian potano Utina and her troops, 1591 (engraving)
2435408 Indian potano Utina and her troops, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: USA. Gravure in: Indorum Floridam provinciam inhabitantium eicones. Coll. Part. History. USA)

Background imageTribe Collection: John Mason (c. 1600-1672) and John Gallop (1619-1675) attacking the Indians off Block Island

John Mason (c. 1600-1672) and John Gallop (1619-1675) attacking the Indians off Block Island during the Pequot War in
2956631 John Mason (c. 1600-1672) and John Gallop (1619-1675) attacking the Indians off Block Island during the Pequot War in 1637. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection

Background imageTribe Collection: Samoa, 1870's (albumen print)

Samoa, 1870's (albumen print)
BON111075 Samoa, 1870's (albumen print); Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Background imageTribe Collection: King of the Caroline Islands. Chief with elongated earlobes and body tattoos

King of the Caroline Islands. Chief with elongated earlobes and body tattoos
FLO4695707 King of the Caroline Islands. Chief with elongated earlobes and body tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Background imageTribe Collection: Timucuan indians preparing a feast, 1591 (engraving)

Timucuan indians preparing a feast, 1591 (engraving)
2435423 Timucuan indians preparing a feast, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians prepairing a feast)

Background imageTribe Collection: Timucuan indians treat the sicks, 1591 (engraving)

Timucuan indians treat the sicks, 1591 (engraving)
2435415 Timucuan indians treat the sicks, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. How the timucua (potano) indians treat the sick

Background imageTribe Collection: Native man of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's

Native man of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in
FLO4695574 Native man of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Background imageTribe Collection: Native woman of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's

Native woman of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in
FLO4695589 Native woman of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature

Background imageTribe Collection: Native American (Sioux) depiction of tribe migrating

Native American (Sioux) depiction of tribe migrating
5672134 Native American (Sioux) depiction of tribe migrating; (add.info.: Native American (Sioux) depiction of tribe migrating. 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageTribe Collection: William Penn arrives in Upland, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania in 1682. William Penn, 1644 - 1718

William Penn arrives in Upland, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania in 1682. William Penn, 1644 - 1718
2956615 William Penn arrives in Upland, Chester, Province of Pennsylvania in 1682. William Penn, 1644 - 1718. English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher

Background imageTribe Collection: Guarani people of Paraguay. They wear cotton skirts and hats with nets to hold harvested corn

Guarani people of Paraguay. They wear cotton skirts and hats with nets to hold harvested corn and fruit
FLO4721728 Guarani people of Paraguay. They wear cotton skirts and hats with nets to hold harvested corn and fruit. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale

Background imageTribe Collection: Timucua Indian collecting gold, 1591 (engraving)

Timucua Indian collecting gold, 1591 (engraving)
2435434 Timucua Indian collecting gold, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians collecting gold in the streams flowing down from the Apalachee)

Background imageTribe Collection: Poster advertising for Gala-Peter chocolate, c.1905 (colour litho)

Poster advertising for Gala-Peter chocolate, c.1905 (colour litho)
PER248074 Poster advertising for Gala-Peter chocolate, c.1905 (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: printed by F champenois)

Background imageTribe Collection: Surma woman-III

Surma woman-III
Joxe Inazio Kuesta Garmendia

Background imageTribe Collection: Yurts of Kazakhs in the Valley of the Middle Reaches of the Katun River.; the Area... 1911-1913

Yurts of Kazakhs in the Valley of the Middle Reaches of the Katun River.; the Area... 1911-1913
Yurts of Kazakhs in the Valley of the Middle Reaches of the Katun River.; the Area of Airdash Between the Villages of Uznezia and Cheposh, 1911-1913

Background imageTribe Collection: Kazakh Woman in Wedding Clothes on a Horse, 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov

Kazakh Woman in Wedding Clothes on a Horse, 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov
Kazakh Woman in Wedding Clothes on a Horse, 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai, Mountains region of southern Siberia early in the 20th century

Background imageTribe Collection: Altai Shaman with Tambourine in Front of a Traditional Dwelling (Chaadyr), 1911-1913

Altai Shaman with Tambourine in Front of a Traditional Dwelling (Chaadyr), 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov
Altai Shaman with Tambourine in Front of a Traditional Dwelling (Chaadyr), 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai

Background imageTribe Collection: Group of Altai Beside a Dwelling (Chaadyr), Katun River Valley, 1911-1913

Group of Altai Beside a Dwelling (Chaadyr), Katun River Valley, 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov
Group of Altai Beside a Dwelling (Chaadyr), Katun River Valley, 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai, Mountains region of southern Siberia early in the 20th century

Background imageTribe Collection: New life in the OvaTwa

New life in the OvaTwa
Trevor Cole

Background imageTribe Collection: Young OmuHakaona girl

Young OmuHakaona girl
Trevor Cole

Background imageTribe Collection: African boy Mursi

African boy Mursi
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Boy from Mursi tribe SIYP, Southern Ethiopia

Boy from Mursi tribe SIYP, Southern Ethiopia
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Arbore tribe girl

Arbore tribe girl
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Woman from Mursi tribe

Woman from Mursi tribe
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Old Mursi Old

Old Mursi Old
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Arbore eye

Arbore eye
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Young Mundari shepherds

Young Mundari shepherds
Trevor Cole

Background imageTribe Collection: Mundari herdsman

Mundari herdsman
Trevor Cole

Background imageTribe Collection: Dinka man

Dinka man
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Mundari's male cow

Mundari's male cow
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: MUNDARI-SOUTH SUDAN Boy and his fire

MUNDARI-SOUTH SUDAN Boy and his fire
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Mundari brothers, SOUTH SUDAN 2021

Mundari brothers, SOUTH SUDAN 2021
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageTribe Collection: Borana boy

Borana boy
Giuseppe DAmico

Background imageTribe Collection: Konso lady

Konso lady
Trevor Cole




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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Tribes: A Journey Through Time and Continents" Step into the annals of history as we explore the intricate tapestry woven by tribes across different eras and regions. From Queen Boudica's fierce leadership in the Iceni Tribe to Tecumseh's indomitable spirit as chief of the Shawnee tribe, these remarkable figures have left an indelible mark on their respective cultures. Travel back to 597 AD and witness a map of Britain, where tribal territories dotted the landscape, each with its unique customs and traditions. The Roman conquest brought both conflict and assimilation, forever altering the dynamics between tribes like Boadicea's Iceni and their conquerors. Venturing beyond Europe, we encounter Diego Rivera's captivating mural depicting pre-Columbian life in Mexico City. Here, amidst vibrant colors and intricate details, lies a testament to the rich heritage of Zapotec civilization – a tribe that thrived long before European colonization. Across vast oceans lie American Indian tribes whose locations in 1715 are marked on maps. These indigenous communities nurtured deep connections with nature while preserving their ancestral wisdom through storytelling and rituals passed down through generations. Journeying further into ancient times, Italy reveals its own tapestry of tribes etched onto historical maps. Witness how these diverse groups shaped early Italian society before it evolved into what we know today. In this exploration of tribes from various corners of our world emerges a common thread – resilience against adversity. Whether it be Queen Boudicca inciting Britons to revolt or Native American chiefs defending their lands against encroachment, these leaders embodied unwavering determination for their people’s rights. Finally, delve into anatomy as we examine skulls from 1841 – remnants that remind us all humans are part of one global tribe sharing our collective past.