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Indigenous Collection (page 4)

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Bedouin Man - Palestine

Bedouin Man - Palestine. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Indian Mound at Florence, Alabama, USA

Indian Mound at Florence, Alabama, USA
Indigenous Indian Mound at Florence, Alabama, USA - the heart of a large prehistoric cultural centre that dominated this section of the Tennessee River Valley. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conquistador

Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conquistador of the Aztec empire. He decided to sink his ships, which were anchored in the city of Villa Rica de Veracruz

Background imageIndigenous Collection: The Great Aztec Temple at Tenochtitlan

The Great Aztec Temple at Tenochtitlan. Dedicated to the god of war. Built in a large square, with an ashlar wall, carved on the outside with different loops of chained snakes. Engraving

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Group photo, Native Americans Indians in Canada

Group photo, Native Americans Indians in Canada Date: 1936

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Map of Hokianga Harbour, New Zealand

Map of Hokianga Harbour, New Zealand, with a scene depicting Captain Cook and natives (Cook landed in New Zealand in 1769). Date: 1838

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Vietnamese Poster - Yao people grateful to the Party

Vietnamese Poster - Yao people grateful to the Party
Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - The Yao people (called the Dao in Northern Vietnam) are grateful to the (Communist) Party. Date: 2nd half of the 20th century

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis

Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Human sacrifices in the country of the Bakutis, near the Equator station. Chromolithography

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. The Congo. Bangala indigenous

Africa. The Congo. Bangala indigenous
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Bangala indigenous. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos

Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos
History of Africa. 19th century. Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos, workers of the French factory of Landana. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa

The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. The first main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa (near Stanley Pool). Henry Morton Stanley established a trading post on the shore of Ngaliema Bay in

Background imageIndigenous Collection: History of Africa. Native Bondei people of Bonde

History of Africa. Native Bondei people of Bonde
History of Africa. 19th century. Native Bondei people of Bonde. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods

Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods
History of Africa. 19th century. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods across the river rapids at Stanley Falls. Engraving by W. Meyer

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River

Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River. Engraving by Hildibrand. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: The Congo, Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market

The Congo, Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of Kimpoko

History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of Kimpoko
History of Africa. 19th century. Chieftain of Kimpoko (on the northeast shore of the Stanley Pool). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. The Congo. Herd of elephants

Africa. The Congo. Herd of elephants
History of Africa. 19th century. Herd of elephants. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: History of Africa. The Congo. Indigenous armed for warfare

History of Africa. The Congo. Indigenous armed for warfare
History of Africa. 19th century. Indigenous armed for warfare. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Loanda. St. Paul of Loanda. Market Square

Africa. Loanda. St. Paul of Loanda. Market Square
History of Africa. 19th century. Loanda. Saint Paul of Loanda. View of the Market Square. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. The Congo. Village of Ndua

Africa. The Congo. Village of Ndua
History of Africa. 19th century. Village of Ndua. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Congo. Man of the Bateke tribe (High Alima)

Africa. Congo. Man of the Bateke tribe (High Alima)
History of Africa. 19th century. Man from the Bateke tribe (upper course of the Alima River). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Lower Congo woman - W. Meyer

Africa. Lower Congo woman - W. Meyer
History of Africa. 19th century. Lower Congo woman. Engraving by W. Meyer. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Congo. Ivory porters

Africa. Congo. Ivory porters
History of Africa. 19th century. Ivory porters. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. The Congo. Indigenous with double burden

Africa. The Congo. Indigenous with double burden
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Indigenous with double burden. Engraving by Pedro Mullor. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: History of Africa - 19th century- a red buffalo

History of Africa - 19th century- a red buffalo
History of Africa. 19th century.... I found myself in the presence of a red buffalo; I fired my shotgun and missed the shot. Chromolithography

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Congo. Yellala Falls, views of the left bank

Africa. Congo. Yellala Falls, views of the left bank
History of Africa. 19th century. Yellala Falls, views of the left bank. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Pilot-boat in tow of a steamship, on the Congo River

Africa. Pilot-boat in tow of a steamship, on the Congo River
History of Africa. 19th century. Pilot-boat in tow of a steamship, on the Congo River. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa, Congo. Interior of the Vivi Station

Africa, Congo. Interior of the Vivi Station
History of Africa. 19th century. Interior of the Vivi Station. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Vivi Station and Castle Hill

Africa. Vivi Station and Castle Hill
History of Africa. 19th century. Vivi Station and Castle Hill. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. European exploration of the Congo?

Africa. European exploration of the Congo?
History of Africa. 19th century.... Mad with joy, Albert straddles the animal's body. He was one of the Danish crew of the whaler Albion who, together with the Scots

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. Floating factory on the shrimp river

Africa. Floating factory on the shrimp river
History of Africa. 19th century. Floating factory on the shrimp river. The lack of security meant that in some areas of the Congo

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Africa. The perfect Banana (Musa paradisiaca)

Africa. The perfect Banana (Musa paradisiaca)
History of Africa. 19th century. The perfect Banana (Musa paradisiaca). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Native American taking tree bark for canoe making

Native American taking tree bark for canoe making Date: 1890

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Native Americans paddling upstream in canoe

Native Americans paddling upstream in canoe Date: 1890

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Native American Dog Feast Ceremony

Native American Dog Feast Ceremony Date: 1890

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Native American canoe brigade

Native American canoe brigade
A Native American canoe brigade Date: 1890

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Decorated screens

Decorated screens
A screen at the royal camp during the Delhi Durbar. The Manipuri peacock is see as the decoration on the left screen and the right shows 15 indigenous birds to India

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Port Hamilton, New British Harbour

Port Hamilton, New British Harbour
Various depictions of local life at Port Hamilton, a group of islands off the Korean Peninsula. They became a British base in 1885, but only for 2 years until 1887

Background imageIndigenous Collection: The Trial of Louis Riel, Regina, Canada

The Trial of Louis Riel, Regina, Canada
The Courtroom Trial of Louis Riel in Regina, North-Western Territory, Canada. He was on trial for his leadership of the North-West Rebellion of Spring 1885, in which the Metis people

Background imageIndigenous Collection: The Conquest of Mexico (1519-21). Hernan Cortes in Zempuala

The Conquest of Mexico (1519-21). Hernan Cortes in Zempuala
The Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Hernan Cortes in Zempuala, welcomed by the Cacique Gordo (Chief Gordo). Detail. Table belonging to a set of 6 made with the enconchado technique. Anonymous author

Background imageIndigenous Collection: The Conquest of Mexico (1519-21)

The Conquest of Mexico (1519-21)
The Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521). D- Hernan Cortes appoints ordinary mayors of the town, E- La Malinche makes the Totonac understand who Cortes is. Detail

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of status

Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of status
Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of their high social status. Feather and vegetale fibre. Polynesia. Hawaiian Islands, United States. Last third of the 18th century

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Lithic ring. Taino culture (1000-1500 AD). Stone. Caribbean

Lithic ring. Taino culture (1000-1500 AD). Stone. Caribbean. Antilles. Pre-columbian era. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Nuu-chah-nulth (Nutka) culture

Nuu-chah-nulth (Nutka) culture. Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. Hat made of vegetable fiber. Last third of the 18th century. Vancouver Island, Canada

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Apartheid Township

Apartheid Township, freshly built. Date: circa 1952

Background imageIndigenous Collection: Zulu village: with villagers

Zulu village: with villagers.: Date: circa 1952

Background imageIndigenous Collection: An Udi man from Armenia

An Udi man from Armenia
People of the Caucasus series by Max Karl Tilke - An Udi man from Armenia. Date: 1910

Background imageIndigenous Collection: A Yazidi woman

A Yazidi woman
People of the Caucasus series by Max Karl Tilke - A Yazidi woman (Yezidi). The Yazidis are an endogamous and mostly Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) speaking minority, indigenous to the Kurdish regions



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