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Nation Collection (page 4)

Background imageNation Collection: Costumes of women of Kiangnan province and footbinding

Costumes of women of Kiangnan province and footbinding
Costumes of women in silk robes and fur hats of Liu-ching, Kiangnan province, and footbinding shoes and deformed feet. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios

Background imageNation Collection: Chinese womens clothes, noblewoman and child

Chinese womens clothes, noblewoman and child
Chinese womens clothes, noblewoman in silk robes with child, and servant holding parasol. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Chinese percussion and wind instruments

Chinese percussion and wind instruments
Chinese musical instruments: zhu 1, yu in the shape of a tiger 2, paiban 3, free-reed bamboo sheng 5, 6, bamboo pipes 7, flutes or dizi 8, 9, 10

Background imageNation Collection: Chinese musical instruments

Chinese musical instruments: dagu drums 1, 2, 3, bianzhong 4, 7, bells 5, 6, and guzheng zither 9, 10. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Scene from a Peking opera dramatic performance

Scene from a Peking opera dramatic performance. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Chinese hydraulic machines

Chinese hydraulic machines including waterwheels and waterpump driven by manpower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Chinese junks and freight vessels, with sails and banners

Chinese junks and freight vessels, with sails and banners. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Wall, fortress and bridge at Peking (Beijing), China

Wall, fortress and bridge at Peking (Beijing), China. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Chinese bridges, stone arch bridges and rope bridge

Chinese bridges, stone arch bridges and rope bridge
Chinese bridges, stone arch bridges over a river and rope bridge over a gorge. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Triumphal arch of Ce-ceu-fu in Canton, China

Triumphal arch of Ce-ceu-fu in Canton, China, decorated with flowers and animals, with other arches. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Octagonal nine-story porcelain tower in Nanjing

Octagonal nine-story porcelain tower in Nanjing (Nanking), China. Handcoloured illustration and copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Street in Nanjing, China, 1830s

Street in Nanjing, China, 1830s
Street in Nanjing (Nanking), China, with its houses and storefronts decorated with white tiles and whitewash, flagpoles and banners

Background imageNation Collection: Unique house in Canton

Unique house in Canton, with floor plan showing kitchen, bathroom, servants quarters, courtyard and shop toward the street

Background imageNation Collection: House of a Chinese Mandarin

House of a Chinese Mandarin (bureaucrat), distinguished by two large flag poles with banners at the gate. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Colonnade or peristyle of Yuanmingyuan pavilion

Colonnade or peristyle of Yuanmingyuan pavilion, Peking. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Courtyard of the audience room in the Imperial

Courtyard of the audience room in the Imperial Palace, Peking. Handcoloured illustration and copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Gate of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China

Gate of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Front elevation of Chinese temples

Front elevation of Chinese temples. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Plan and elevation of Honang pagoda, Canton, China

Plan and elevation of Honang pagoda, Canton, China. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Plans and elevations of an ancient Chinese temple

Plans and elevations of an ancient Chinese temple. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Plinths and columns from Chinese architecture

Plinths and columns from Chinese architecture. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Gaucho soldiers drinking mate tea

Gaucho soldiers drinking mate tea armed with muskets and swords, near the east bank of the River Plate. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: View of the market square in Buenos Aires

View of the market square in Buenos Aires
View from the arch of the Recova on the east of the market square in Buenos Aires, Argentina, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Market square in Buenos Aires, Argentina, early 19th century

Market square in Buenos Aires, Argentina, early 19th century, with the guardhouse on the right and fort on the left. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes

Background imageNation Collection: Pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket

Pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket
Male and female pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket and cutlass, early 1800s. The buccaneer at left wears a linen shirt dyed with animal blood

Background imageNation Collection: Rattan table and baskets made by the Island

Rattan table and baskets made by the Island
Rattan table and baskets for food and fish made by the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Hammock and beer-fermenting net of the Island

Hammock and beer-fermenting net of the Island
Hammock, rattan basket, cassava beer-fermenting net, and other utensils made by the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies

Background imageNation Collection: Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people

Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including garters and body paint of roucou or achiote dye. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios

Background imageNation Collection: House of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies

House of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. A man relaxes in a hammock under a thatched roof, with rattan basket, rattan table and water jug

Background imageNation Collection: Woven hammock used by the Island Carib or

Woven hammock used by the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: View of the city of Paramaribo, Surinam

View of the city of Paramaribo, Surinam, with sailing ships in the harbour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: View of the town of Ilheus, Bahia, Brazil

View of the town of Ilheus, Bahia, Brazil, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: The Carioca Aquaduct of Rio de Janeiro, early 19th century

The Carioca Aquaduct of Rio de Janeiro, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Dance festival of the Camacan people, Bahia, Brazil

Dance festival of the Camacan people, Bahia, Brazil. Men in foliage headdress, women and children dance in a circle around a fire

Background imageNation Collection: Territorial duels between Botocudo tribesmen, Brazil

Territorial duels between Botocudo tribesmen, Brazil
Territorial duels between Botocudo tribesmen including wrestling and stick fighting to decide a hunting ground violation. River Belmonte, Brazil

Background imageNation Collection: Portraits of Botocudo people of Brazil with

Portraits of Botocudo people of Brazil with their distinctive wooden lip and ear plugs, including the brave chief Jeparack and a decorated shrunken head

Background imageNation Collection: Tools and utensils of the Botocudo people, Brazil

Tools and utensils of the Botocudo people, Brazil. Kindle stick 2, bag 3, codpiece 4, necklace 5, knife 6, bone dagger to pierce coconuts 7, wooden water container 8

Background imageNation Collection: Botocudo chief with lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil

Botocudo chief with lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil
Botocudo chief and family with their distinctive lip and ear plugs, Amazon, Brazil. Naked man with bow and arrows, woman carrying children and bag

Background imageNation Collection: Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut, Brazil

Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut, Brazil
Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut made of leaves and branches, man lying in hammock, woman roasting meat on a fire. Amazon, Brazil

Background imageNation Collection: Puri people moving through the Amazon jungle

Puri people moving through the Amazon jungle
Nomadic Puri people armed with spears and sticks moving through the Amazon jungle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Arms and utensils of the extinct Puri and Coroados, Brazil

Arms and utensils of the extinct Puri and Coroados, Brazil
Arms and utensils of the extinct Puri and Coroados people, of Paraiba, Brazil, including bow, arrow, necklace and bag made of vines and branches

Background imageNation Collection: View of the Jesuit mission at St. Fidelis

View of the Jesuit mission at St. Fidelis on the Paraiba river, Brazil. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Araucanian Mapuche or Moluche leader with tunic and axe

Araucanian Mapuche or Moluche leader with tunic and axe, women in woven dresses, and cavalry with spear and pennant. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes

Background imageNation Collection: Spanish gaucho cowboys of Paraguay

Spanish gaucho cowboys of Paraguay playing cards and gambling near a herd of cattle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: View of Buenos Aires, Argentina, early 19th century

View of Buenos Aires, Argentina, early 19th century, showing cathedral, churches, houses and bay. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Native Americans of Paraguay converted by Jesuits

Native Americans of Paraguay converted by Jesuits shown wearing clothes, plowing the land, spinning yarn, and living in a timber house with a shrine to the Virgin Mary and Jesus

Background imageNation Collection: Hunters of the Wayana (Guayana) people of Paraguay

Hunters of the Wayana (Guayana) people of Paraguay with spears and bows wearing feather headdresses. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Indigenous Mapuche of Chile playing ciueca or palin

Indigenous Mapuche of Chile playing ciueca or palin
Indigenous Mapuche of Chile playing the game of ciueca or palin, a hockey-like game with sticks and large ball. Copied from G. Bramati



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