Laroque Collection

Man of Aragon, Spain. In conical hat decorated with ribbons, wool tunic over a jerkin, short cape, culottes, gaiters and shoes, holding a cudgel. Homme de l'Aragon

Costume of a king of Congo, Africa
Costume of a king of Congo, In turban, robe with long train, sash belt, scimitar and stick. Perhaps a portrait of King Alfonso I (c. 1456-1543)

Woman of Aragon, Spain. In a gown with laced corset, contrasting amadis sleeves, full skirts, lace ruff collar standing up from the chemise. Femme de l'Aragon

Woman of Salamanca, Kingdom of Leon, Spain. In wide brim hat with ribbons, chaperon or kerchief tied to an embroidered corset, blouse with embroidered sleeves, apron and long skirts

Man of Salamanca, Kingdom of Leon, Spain

Catalan woman, Spain
Catalan woman, Catalonia, Spain. In a long black veil, laced corset, kerchief a la francais over the bust, long skirts, apron, shoes, holding a basket of vegetables and fish. Catalanne

Catalan man, Catalonia, Spain

Evenks or Tungusic woman of Siberia. Hair in pigtails, wearing a long elegant coat, gown, breeches and boots of reindeer skin decorated with beads and fringes. Femme Tounguses

Woman of the Mari people (Cheremisa or Cheremis) of Russia. In bonnet of birch bark covered in cloth with shells, embroidered linen tunic, sash belt, culottes, gaiters and shoes. Femme Tscheremisse

Man of the Mari people (Cheremisa or Cheremis) of Russia. In furred jerkin coat, embroidered linen shirt, sash, culottes, gaiters, shoes, holding a staff and fur cap. Homme Tscheremisse

Kabardian woman, one of the 12 Circassian tribes. In veil, bodice, blouse, wide skirts, gaiters and shoes, holding a fish. Kabardinienne. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Kabardian man, one of the 12 Circassian tribes. In turban, mustache, domino coat with open sleeves, tunic with belt and scimitars, wide pantalons, and tall boots. Kabardinien

Evenks or Tungusic man of Siberia. Hunter in hat, facial tattoo, coat, breeches and apron of deer skin, decorated with beads and fringes. Armed with spear, bow, quiver and arrows. Homme Tounguses

Samoyedic woman of Siberia: Nenets, Enets, Nganasans or Selkups people

Ostyak woman of Siberia: Khanty or Ket people. In hooded coat of bear or reindeer skin, with beaded necklaces, striped apron, leggings and leather bootlets. Femme Ostyack

Ostyak man of Siberia: Khanty or Ket people. He wears a cloak, trousers and boots of bear or reindeer-skin, walking on carved skis with wooden ski pole. Homme Ostyack

Samoyedic man of Siberia, Nenets, Enets, Nganasans or Selkups people

Costume of a native girl of Tahiti. Her short hair is perfumed with coconut oil and herbs, adorned with flowers. She wears a long tunic over a gown. Fille de Taiti

Khoikhoi woman of South Africa wearing a feather headdress, animal-skin cape, dakka or talisman hanging from a cord, loincloth, holding a staff. Hottentote. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Costume of a native woman of Tahiti. Her short hair is perfumed with coconut oil and herbs. She wears a turban of horsehair, a cape and skirt with belt. Femme de Taiti

Itelmen peasant woman and child of Kamchatka. Woman in reindeer-skin coat and trousers, boots, belt with tassels, boy strapped on her back. Paysanne de Kamtschatka

Polynesian man of Tahiti, Pacific Islands. Wearing a long robe tied at the waist with a belt. Homme de Taiti. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Ceremonial costume of a King of Tahiti. Perhaps Otoo, King Pomare I. He wears a tall headdress of feathers, a cloak and tunic, and holds a large carved wooden deity. Roi de Taiti

Woman of Kamchatka, Itelmen, Koryak or Ainu. In kerchief headdress, fur-lined gown over skirts, leather shoes. Femme de Kamtschatka. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Itelmen peasant of Kamchatka in front of summer dwelling
Itelmen peasant of Kamchatka in front of a pehm or summer dwelling. He wears a furred hooded reindeer-skin coat, animal-skin trousers and boots, armed with bow and quiver of arrows

Itelmen or Kamchadal woman. In striped turban, high collar shirt, fur-lined coat, animal-skin gown dressed with fringes, sandals, holding a basket of vegetables

Costume of a man of Kamchatka, Itelmen, Koryak or Ainu. In furred hat and coat, trousers and leggings, leather boots, holding a club. Homme de Kamtschatka. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Woman of the Kalina or Carib people, South America
Woman of the Kalina or Carib people, French Guiana, South America. In apron or coyon decorated with beads, shawl, beaded gaiters, carrying a basket of flowers on her back. Sauvagesse de la Guiane

Itelmen or Kamchadal man. In fur-lined jerkin, skirt, trousers, boots, armed with spear, low and arrow, dagger. Aboriginal people of Kamchatka, decimated by Cossacks and smallpox in the 18th century

Piaye of the Kalina people, French Guiana, South America
Piaye of the Kalina or Carib people, French Guiana, South America. Medicine man or ceremonial person with feather headdress, skirt, and wooden club. Piaye-Medecin de la Guiane

Man of the Kalina or Carib people, South America
Man of the Kalina or Carib people, French Guiana, South America. In loincloth or camiza, armed for hunting or battle with ironwood club or putu, bow and quiver of arrows. Sauvage de la Guiane

Warrior of the Iroquois Confederacy. In breechcloth and moccasins, armed with musket and ax, smoking a pipe tomahawk. Guerrier Iroquois. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Costume of an African Amazon warror, lived near the Kingdom of D'mt in Ethiopia

Male dancer of the Sandwich Isles, now Hawaii. In makini, a gourd helmet and mask with feather crest and tapa strips, short cape and loincloth

Chief Kanaina of the Sandwich Isles, now Hawaii
Chief of the Sandwich Isles, now Hawaii. In feather helmet or mahiole, feather cloak or ahu'ula, and loincloth, holding a mace embedded with shark teeth

Woman of the Sandwich Isles, now Hawaii. In shawl, short skirt decorated with colourful shells, garlands, necklace and bracelets of feather

Unangan woman and child of Unalaska, Aleutian Islands
Unangan or Aleut woman and child of Unalaska, Aleutian Islands. With facial tattoos and piercings, wearing a long jacket or parka of birdskin, holding a baby swaddled in a woven-grass basket

King of the Sandwich Islands, now Hawaii. In ceremonial feather helmet or mahiole, feather cloak or ahu'ula, feather skirt, holding a war club or leiomano. Roi des Isles des Sandwich

Polynesian woman of Tonga, Pacific Islands. In woven mat taʻovala or wrap, and kiekie or ornamental girdle, necklace, bracelets and anklets. Femme des Isles des Amis

Polynesian man of Tonga, Pacific Islands. In ceremonial feather headdress, woven-grass waist mat or taʻovala, and flower garland or kahalla. Armed with bow and arrow. Homme des Isles des Amis

Great Chief of the Iroquois Confederacy warriors. in tricorne hat, French justacorps coat with epaulettes, shift and moccasins, smoking a pipe tomahawk, holding a mace or casse-tete

Unangan man of Unalaska, Aleutian Islands
Unangan or Aleut man of Unalaska, Aleutian Islands. In carved wooden headdress decorated with feathers and fish bones, jacket or parka of sealskin, boots, holding a fishing net

Native American man of Tierra del Fuego, South America. In sealskin cloak and loincloth, leather shoes, his body painted in red. Armed with bow and quiver of arrows

Native American woman of Tierra del Fuego, South America. In sealskin cloak, skirt with belt, necklace and bracelets of shells, leather shoes, her body painted in red. Holding a basket of fish

Man of the island of Sifnos, Ottoman Empire, with karamuza
Man of the island of Sifnos, Ottoman Empire, dancing with karamuza. In cap, mustache, tunic, sash belt, harem pants, holding a karamuza or reed instrument. Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago

Native American chief of Patagonia, South America. In feather headdress, necklace, cloak and robe, gaiters and sandals. Holding a hoop decorated with bells used in a ceremonial dance

Native American woman and child of Patagonia, South America. In feather headdress, tunic of guanaco skin with the fur inside, culottes and gaiters. Perhaps of the extinct Yahgan people

Native American hunter of Patagonia with bolas
Native American hunter of Patagonia, South America. In feather headdress, tunic of guanaco skin with the fur inside, culottes and gaiters. With bolas or bolases. Perhaps an extinct Yahgan

Woman villager of the island of Tinos, Ottoman Empire
Woman villager of the island of Tinos or İstendil, Ottoman Empire. In turban, long robe, sash belt, carrying a basket of fruit. Greek island of the Cyclades. Villageoise de l'isle de Tinne

Woman of the island of Tinos, Ottoman Empire
Woman of the island of Tinos or İstendil during the Ottoman Empire. In hat with veil, sleeveless dolman, tunic dress with large belt, harem pants. Greek island of the Cyclades

Woman of the island of Sifnos, Ottoman Empire. Hari in pigtails tied with ribbons under a veil in the ancient Athenian style. Furred dolman, apron and skirt. Greek island in the Cyclades

Woman and baby of the Iroquois Confederacy. She wears a fringed cloak, skirt, and holds a baby in a cradle board. A basket hangs on her back from a cord on her forehead. Sauvagesse Iroquois

Girl spinning yarn on the island of Santorini, Ottoman Empire
Girl spinning yarn on the island of Santorini or Thira, Ottoman Empire. Hair in a turban, wearing a short tunic, small apron, silk camisole, slippers. Greek island in the Aegean Sea

Woman of the Kingdom of Candia, Ottoman Empire, dancing with a kerchief. In pearl-trimmed turban, tunic dress with buttons to the waist, long Chinese sleeves, harem pants

Man of the Kingdom of Candia, Ottoman Empire. In turban, short coat, sash belt, harem pants and slippers. Now the Greek island of Crete. Homme de l'isle de Candie

Woman of the island of Santorini in the Ottoman Empire
Woman of the island of Santorini or Thira in the Ottoman Empire. Hair in a kerchief tied in a turban, furred dolman coat, long skirt, slippers. Greek island in the Aegean Sea

Costume of a nomadic highlander of ancient Mexico
Costume of a nomadic highlander or Chichimeca of ancient Mexico. Bearded man in cap with feather, cloak of leaves, culottes and sandals. Montagnard du Mexique

Man of the island of Santorini during the Ottoman Empire
Man of the island of Santorini or Thira during the Ottoman Empire, Greek island in the Aegean Sea. In turban, jacket, striped shirt and pantalons, slippers, with dagger at waist

Woman of the island of Lemnos, Ottoman Empire
Woman of the island of Lemnos under the Ottoman Empire, She wears a veil, bodice, skirts, apron, harem pants, slippers. Mythical land of Hephaestus or Vulcan, gods of the forge

Woman of the Greek island of Patmos. She wears a turban, a distinctive full-sleeved tunic, unlike the Turkish dolman or the Greek robe, harem pants, slippers, and carries a water jug

Man of the Greek island of Patmos. In cap, moustache, jacket, harem pants, with long tobacco pipe, next to a row boat. Homme de l'isle de Pathmos. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Multiracial Aztec freeman of ancient Mexico. In hat, woven cape with fringe worn over a tunic. Mulatre Libre du Mexique. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Warrior of the Iroquois Confederacy. In animal skin cloak, breechcloth, mitasses and moccasins, holding a pipe tomahawk and casse-tete or mace, with ax in belt. Sauvage Iroquois

Warrior of the ancient Aztec or Mexica people, Mexico. In animal-skin cloak with leopard head worn as hood, breastplate with sun motif, feather skirt, sandals, armed with spear

Topiltzin or high priest of the ancient Aztec people
Topiltzin or high priest of the ancient Aztec or Mexica people, Mexico. In feather headdress, long fringed simar robe, sun pendant on his chest, sandals

Ceremonial person of the Iroquois Confederacy
Ceremonial person or medicine man of the Iroquois Confederacy. He wears an animal skin cloak, holds a medicine bag and chickikoue drum, sits before a tipi lodge

Inuit woman of Hudson Bay with goggles
Inuit woman of Hudson Bay. In hooded long parka coat of sealskin, bead apron, fur culottes and boots. Holding a pair of goggles to protect the eyes from cold. Sauvage de la Baye de Hudson

Inuit man of Hudson Bay with canoe
Inuit man of Hudson Bay. In hooded coat, trousers and boots of sealskin and beaver fur, armed with bow and arrows. Behind him a canoe made of whaile bone and sealskin. Sauvage de la Baye de Hudson

Maori warrior of New Zealand. With hair comb or heru, black and red facial tattoos or ta moko, short cloak, woven skirt, armed with spear and patou-patou ax. Guerrier de la Nouvelle Zeelande

Maori girl in her finery, New Zealand. With feather headdress, flowers in her long hair, bone necklaces, armlets, striped woven grass skirt, holding a rose. Fille paree de la Nouvelle Zeelande

Maori woman and child of New Zealand. With feather headdress, striped cloak with fringe, woven grass skirt with feather fringe. Sauvagesse de la Nouvelle Zeelande

Ingrian man of Saint Petersburg, Russia. In Russian fur cap, sleeveless tunic, animal-skin robe with coloured bands, belt, gaiters, leather shoes, holding a tobacco pipe and staff. Ingrien

Maori man in feather cloak or Kakahu
Maori man of New Zealand with beard. In feather cloak Kakahu and woven skirt, armed with spear and patou-patou ax, feather headdress on the ground. A house in the background

Dancing Zulu or Xhosa woman of Natal
Zulu or Xhosa woman of Natal, eastern South Africa. Dancing, wearing an animal-skin hat with long tails, ivory necklace and earrings, animal-skin fringed skrt, holding a branch with fruit

Dancing Zulu or Xhosa man of Natal with uhadi
Zulu or Xhosa man of Natal, eastern South Africa. Dancing, wearing a feather headdress, long fringed cape, beaded chestplate and apron, holding a single-string gourd bow, uhadi or ugubhu

Ingrian woman of Saint Petersburg, Russia

Warrior of the Iroquois Confederacy, wearing loincloth, mitasses, mocassins, and rawhide-lattice snow shoes, armed with tomahawk, casse-tete or mace, musket adorned with a human scalp

Tatar woman of Tobolsky. In headdress with long veil, tunic gown with embroidered sash, holding a rose. Femme Tatar Tobolsk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Tatar man of Tobolsky. In fur hat, short-sleeve coat, tunic with sash belt with two scimitars, boots. Homme de Tobolsk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Tatar man of Kazan with beehive and honey bees. In fur cap, short-sleeve coat over tunic, sash, culottes and fur boots. Homme tattare de Kazan. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Nganga or healer of the Kindgom of Congo
Nganga or spiritual healer of the Kindgom of Congo, Africa. In turban, animal-skin cloak, with horn and stick. The kingdom of Kongo covered parts of modern Congo, Gabon and Angola

Warrior chief of the Kingdom of Congo, Africa. With feathers in his hair, animal-skin skirt, armed with ax, bow, quiver of arrows, dagger in collar

A woman of the Kingdom of Congo, Africa. She wears a headband, earrings, a fringed gown, sits on a carpet under a tree with fan and flagon

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