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Karen Collection

Background imageKaren Collection: Phoenix Club, Oxford University - Denys Finch-Hatton

Phoenix Club, Oxford University - Denys Finch-Hatton
Members of the Phoenix Club including, front row, second from right, the Hon. Denys Finch-Hatton, (1887 - 1931), later a big game hunter and lover of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen)

Background imageKaren Collection: The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes -- a young girl dressed in white for her confirmation looks at her reflection in a large oval mirror. Rather daringly, she is wearing red shoes! early 20th century

Background imageKaren Collection: Prince of Wales with Denys Finch-Hatton

Prince of Wales with Denys Finch-Hatton
Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, and Duke of Windsor, pictured with the Hon. Denys Finch-Hatton, who had accompanied the Prince on his most recent safari in East Africa

Background imageKaren Collection: Women of the Red Karen - Myanmar

Women of the Red Karen - Myanmar
Two women of the Red Karen (Kayah) also known as Karenni - a subgroup of the Karen people, a Sino-Tibetan people living mostly in Kayah State of Burma (now Myanmar). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageKaren Collection: Prince Lennart

Prince Lennart
GUSTAV LENNART BERNADOTTE A grandson of Gustav V, known as Prince Lennart, photographed with his fiancee Karen Nisavandt, leaving Sweden by train to be married in London

Background imageKaren Collection: BURMESE FUNERAL

BURMESE FUNERAL
A cheerful funeral among the Karen people of Burma (Myanmar) where death is perceivced as something to be celebrated lightheartedly. Date: 1909

Background imageKaren Collection: Christian mission school Burma, Myanmar

Christian mission school Burma, Myanmar
Vintage 19th century photograph: Christian mission school Burma, Myanmar, with a group of girls of the Karen people

Background imageKaren Collection: Karen Morley, American actress

Karen Morley, American actress
Karen Morley (1909-2003), American actress. 1938

Background imageKaren Collection: Kayan people, Cassay cavalry and Birman peasant

Kayan people, Cassay cavalry and Birman peasant
Man and woman of the Kayan mountain tribe, Cassay elite cavalryman of the Burmese imperial guard, and Birman peasant with sword and shield

Background imageKaren Collection: Edward Prince of Wales with Denys Finch-Hatton

Edward Prince of Wales with Denys Finch-Hatton
Edward Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, at tea in the bush camp, his Royal Highness near Kiu while on one of his hunting expeditions in East Africa with Captain Anderson

Background imageKaren Collection: Karen people - Kayah State of Burma (now Myanmar)

Karen people - Kayah State of Burma (now Myanmar)
The Karen people, a Sino-Tibetan people living mostly in Kayah State of Burma (now Myanmar). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageKaren Collection: Tuskless Elephant trained in Myanmar

Tuskless Elephant trained in Myanmar
Tuskless Elephant (Hind) trained in Myanmar by the Karens. The Karen (Kayin, Kariang or Yang people) reside primarily in Karen State in southern and southeastern Myanmar

Background imageKaren Collection: Isak Dinesen

Isak Dinesen
ISAK DINESEN real name Karen Christence, baroness Blixen-Finecke Danish writer in Kenya Date: 1885 - 1962

Background imageKaren Collection: Karen Morley

Karen Morley (1909 2003) (Mildred Linton) American film actress

Background imageKaren Collection: Couple taking part in Helston Floral Dance, Cornwall

Couple taking part in Helston Floral Dance, Cornwall
Karen and Kevin Moseley, a couple taking part in the annual Helston Floral Dance, Helston, Cornwall, photographed on bank premises. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageKaren Collection: Man of the Karen (Karian) tribe of southern Burma

Man of the Karen (Karian) tribe of southern Burma.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Background imageKaren Collection: Karen of the Kalaallit - Qsuitsup, Greenland

Karen of the Kalaallit - Qsuitsup, Greenland
The beautiful Karen of the Kalaallit people - Qsuitsup, North West Greenland Date: circa 1910s

Background imageKaren Collection: Balancing rock and statues - Moulmein

Balancing rock and statues - Moulmein - Monkey statues around the Karen girls figures outside and the balancing rock above. Date: 1951


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