Tribesmen Collection (#5)

In the early 17th century English settlers in the Colony of Virginia trade with local Indians for the carcass of a deer. After a work by an unknown artist

African tribesmen killing a crocodile. After a 19th century engraving

Stereoview card from circa 1900 for viewing through a stereoscope. A group of Andamanese in their native jungle in India, 1896, by J.F.Jarvis; Andaman Islands, India

Henry Morton Stanley Watching The Vouagogos Tribe Preparing For Battle, During His Expedition In 1871. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1878

Congolese Tribesmen By Their Boats On The Congo River In The 19Th Century. From The Book Africa Pintoresca Published 1888

Congolese Tribe Accompany Explorer Pietro Paolo Savorgnan Di Brazz

Warriors From Unyoro Dancing. Unyoro Is Present Day Bunyoro, One Of The Kingdoms Of Uganda. From Afrika, Dets Opdagelse, Erobring Og Kolonisation, Published In Copenhagen, 1901

Their Sitting At Meat Engraving From The Original Drawing Made In Raleighs Colony In 1585 By John White 1540-1606 Virginian Pioneer And English Colonist In America From The Book The Century

Indians Fishing Engraving From The Original Drawing By John White 1540-1606 Virginian Pioneer And English Colonist In America From The Book The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May To October 1883

A Dance Of The Carolina Indians At Roanoke Engraving From The Original Drawing By John White 1540-1606 Virginian Pioneer And English Colonist In America From The Book The Century Illustrated Monthly

A band of !Kung hunter-gatherers makes a stealthy approach towards an antelope, their bows & arrows at the ready. The !Kung are a part of the San of Southern Africa who are often referred to as

Dressed in his black goatskin cloak, a Samburu boy puts his bundle of sticks, staves and gum on the roof of his mothers house

Laikipiak Msai

Territorial duels between Botocudo men, Bahia.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Ivory - Vili Tribesmen - Elephant Hunters
Ivory trade in the Congo, Africa - Vili Tribesmen - Famed elephant Hunters. The photograph was taken by Robert Visser, a German merchant who managed Cacao and Coffee plantations. He took approx

The Shilluk Tribe - Sudan, Africa
The Shilluk (who now prefer to be known as Chollo), are a major Nilotic ethnic group of Southern Sudan, living on both banks of the river Nile, in the vicinity of the city of Malakal

Egypt - Bisharin warrior, Aswan
A Bisharin Tribesman of Aswan, Egypt with his shield, spear and small Egyptain lyre. Date: circa 1910s

Malaysia - Men of the Sakai tribe
These men of the Malaysian Northern Sakai tribe have built a scaffolding system enabling them to cut down a tall (and very wide!) tree at an easier higher level

Algeria - Biskra - Nomadic Encampment. Date: circa 1906

Vietnam - Muong People
Vietnam - Warriors of the Muong People from the Hoa Binh Province and the mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa Province in the north of the country. Date: circa 1910s

Ghana - Gold Coast - Ashanti War Drums
The War Drums of the Ashanti tribesmen - Gold Coast, West Africa - Ghana

Dinka Tribesmen in carved-out canoe
A group of African Sudanese Dinka men in and around two canoes (for use on the River Nile) carved out of whole tree trunks

Two Datoga men participate in a mock stick fight. The Datoga (known to their Msai neighbours as the Mang ati and to the Iraqw as Babaraig) live in northern Tanzania and are primarily pastoralists

Deep Msai wells at Loibor Serrit where cattle paths are cut deep into the soil to allow livestock nearer to the source of water

Msai - old and new
Old and new. Dressed traditionally and carrying familiar wooden staff, two young men give hints that the lifestyle of younger Msai generations is changing gradually in Tanzania

A group of men ride their camels up a main street in Khartoum

!Kung hunter-gatherers pause to check a distant wild animal in the early morning. The !Kung are a part of the San of Southern Africa who are often referred to as Bushmen

Kenya, Maralal, Ol doinyo Sabachi. Two Samburu warriors relax on the top of the prominent flat-topped mountain called Ol doinyo Sabachi or Lololowki in Maralal District

A Samburu mother shaves her sons head outside her home the day before he is circumcised. Round her neck hangs his nchipi - the distinctive decoration of every boy who participates in the circumcision

Mothers rub animal fat into their sons cloaks to make them supple. This task is performed shortly before the boys set out on an arduous journey to collect sticks, staves and gum to make bows

Camels belonging to the Gabbra are loaded with water carriers and attached together in a camel train approach at a water hole on the edge of the Chalbi Desert

Gabbra tribesmen lead their camel train across the Chalbi Desert. The Gabbra are a Cushitic tribe of nomadic pastoralists living with their herds of camels

A Msai warrior speaks on his mobile phone from the saddle of his camel near Lake Magadi in Kenyas Rift Valley Province. Mobile phones are a popular method of communicating with family

Msai men lead a camel caravan laden with equipment for a fly camp (a small temporary camp) past Lake Magadi. Clouds hang low over the Nguruman Escarpment (a western wall of the Great Rift Valley)

Lookout

A group of Msai warriors, resplendent with long Ochred braids, chat outside their traditional houses. These squat houses with rounded corners have roofs plastered with a mixture of soil and cow dung

Two Samburu warriors resplendent with long Ochred braids and beaded ornaments relax in typical pose beside a river bank

Msai warriors draw water from a deep well. The depth of wells is measured by the number of men required to bring water to the cattle troughs at the top of them

At sunrise, a Samburu warrior leads baggage camels down the Milgis lugga - a wide, sandy seasonal watercourse. Water is never far below the surface of the Milgis

A Samburu man looks out over a vast tract of unspoilt country as storm clouds gather in the far distant

On a clear morning, a Samburu warrior looks out over miles of unspoilt semi-arid country to Mount Kenya, 70 miles distant as the crow flies

Women watch from the side as warriors sing and dance at a Laikipiak Msai marriage near Sabuk

Beaded cross-belts worn by a Laikipiak Msai elder

Breakfast laid in the open-fronted dining room at Sabuk

Elaborate headdress and body adornments worn by Samburu moran (warrior)

Mobile safari in Kenya with Samburu moran warriors as game spotters

A Dassanech man in full tribal regalia participates in a dance during a month-long ceremony. He wears a cheetah skin draped on his backs and a black ostrich-feather headdress

Zulu tribesmen, South Africa, circa 1888 (Robert Harris studio). Date: circa 1888

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry Worldwide" From the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia to the San Bushmen rock paintings in Lesotho, they have long fascinated us with their unique traditions and way of life. A Samburu warrior gazes across the vast eastern scarp, his eyes filled with wisdom passed down through generations. In Bor District, South Sudan, Dinka warriors proudly display their strength and resilience as they protect their land in Upper Nile. Meanwhile, Zulu Warriors from Southern Africa embody bravery and honor as they defend their heritage. Muscat, Oman unveils tribesmen at the Mathra Gate - a glimpse into a world where ancient customs meet modernity. Two Maasai warriors stand tall amidst Masai Mara's breathtaking landscape, observing a hot air balloon flight that seems to defy gravity itself. The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis comes alive on canvas; an epic tale of unity and rebellion etched forever in history. Afridi Tribesman guards Khyber Pass with unwavering determination in NWFP while Air Mail to Africa Poster symbolizes connection between distant lands. Lake Turkana's Eliye Springs beckons us to witness its serene beauty alongside Kenya's vibrant tribal communities. The Conference at Block Drift transports us back to 1846 when Kaffirland witnessed pivotal discussions shaping its future. Through these glimpses into various tribal cultures worldwide, we are reminded of our shared humanity and the importance of preserving diverse traditions for generations to come. Tribesmen continue to inspire awe with their rich heritage and unwavering spirit that transcends time and borders.