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How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s
Theatrical DrawingA lot is happening in this graphic drawing. The image has many theatrical and musical elements, including a butterfly, which leaves a swooping trail of melodic notes
Stone pot lid with the figure of a stretching dog - GreeceStone pot lid with the figure of a stretching dog and cross-hatched patternation from Mochlos, Greece - mid 3rd millenium BC. Date: circa 2400-2200 BC
Matene Te Nga, Chief of the Ngati Maru Tribe, New ZealandMatene Te Nga, Chief of the Ngati Maru Maori Tribe with tattooed face, New Zealand. Date: circa 1900
Tattooing Styles from around the world: 1. West African Woman 2. New Zealand Maori Chieftain 3. New Zealand Maori King 4. Caroline Islander 5/6. Hand and foot tattoos of a Dayak of Borneo 7
Bamum Woman - Cameroon - Extensive back scarificationA Bamum Woman and child from Cameroon, Central Africa, showing dramatic and extensive back scarification in regular patterns. Date: circa early 1930s
Gabon - Africa - Woman with ScarificationA Woman from Sibiti, Gabon - part of the Bakota (or Kota) - a Bantu ethnic group from the northeastern region of the country
Ivory Coast - ScarificationScarification on a womans belly in the form of a large spider. The woman is from the Bobo Tribe in Ivory Coast
Tribesman of the Jarawa TribeFacial Scarification evident on a tribesman from the Jarawa Tribe. The Jarawa are one of the adivasi indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands. There are only 250-350 members of this tribe alive today
Sandals, gloves and other ornamental clothing items1. & 2. Sandals; these are not genuine sandals, as worn by monks; these are the shoes worn by the ecclesiastical dignitaries from the Carolingian period (13th century) 3. & 4. Gloves 5. & 7
Maori Chief - New Zealand, with a spectacular tattoo on his face and wearing a smock made of tiny seashells. Date: 1904
Acrobat of Sangers Circus standing on a horseEmmie Fossett, performer at Sangers Circus, showing off her acrobatic skills standing on the back of a singularly sturdy steed, with fine markings
Decorating fabric with BatikAn Indonesian lady decorates fabric using Batik technique at Djokja, (Java) Indonesia
Russian lady in traditional fabricSeated Russian Lady in traditional costume - the card is bordered on either side by terrific russian-style diamond and chevron patternation
Fountain at the Chiostro dei Benedettini, Monreale, SicilyA superb photograph of the Fountain, set in the middle of the Norman Cloister at the Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily. The Cathedral is one of the greatest extant examples of Norman architecture in
Women in Turkey in Street DressWomen in Turkey in Street Clothes of elaborate pattern and colour
A tourist before an elaborate Turkish carved alcove, showing fine technique in relief work and beautiful sculpted patternation
Sudanese woman with decorative cutsSudanese woman with traditional decorative cuts on her face, braided hair (with buttons and beads) and long beaded necklace
Polychrome PotterySelection of wide-brimmed and fine-funnelled jugs and a large serving vessel, all with fancy polychrome patternation