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Araucanian chief on horseback, Chile, South AmericaAraucanian chief on horseback wearing a poncho and a hat, and carrying a spear, southern Chile, South America. Araucania (Araucana) is an indigenous area of Chile inhabited by the Moluche (Mapuche)
Street scene with dancers, Chile, South America -- they are dancing the national Cueca, performed with hand-clapping, handkerchief waving and musical accompaniment. Date: 1922
Street scene in Santiago, Chile, South AmericaStreet scene in the city of Santiago, Chile, South America -- the man is buying mote, a kind of popcorn covered in syrup, from street vendors. Date: 1922
Rancher on horseback, Chile, South AmericaRancher on horseback wearing a striped poncho and rather large spurs, Chile, South America. Date: 1922
American Racial Stereotypes - Wooing. 19th century
American Racial Stereotypes - The Wedding. 19th century
American Racial Stereotypes - The First Child. 19th century
American Racial Stereotypes - The Family Walk. 19th century
Meat supply off the coast of Chile, South America -- how it is taken aboard at Pacific ports. Date: 1922
Delivering beer, Valparaiso, Chile, South AmericaMan on horseback, delivering a crate of beer in the city of Valparaiso, Chile, South America, which is too hilly for wheeled vehicles. Date: 1922
Steep funicular railway, Valparaiso, Chile, South AmericaOne of many steep funicular railways or elevators in the city of Valparaiso, Chile, South America, with a set of steep steps alongside. Date: 1922
Tank room for boiling nitrate, Chile, South America -- the end product is pure nitrate of soda, known as saltpetre. Date: 1922
Operatives crushing nitrate, Chile, South America -- the end product is pure nitrate of soda, known as saltpetre. Date: 1922
Female tram conductor, Chile, South America. Date: 1922
Buddhist scene on the island of Putou, China, East AsiaScene on the Buddhist island of Pu Tu (Putou), in the East China Sea south-east of Shanghai, China. Date: 1922
Buddhist pulpit seat, Cambodia, South East Asia (then a French Protectorate). The priest sits cross-legged on it to deliver a sermon. Date: 1922
Buddhist priest of Cambodia, South East Asia (then a French Protectorate). Head priest of a pagoda, has just descended from an ornate seat. Date: 1922
Royal catafalque, Cambodia, South East AsiaBuilding the royal catafalque, Cambodia, South East Asia (then a French Protectorate). The structure was built on the death of King Norodom in 1904, and has his funerary urn at the top
Lahu men and women of Burma, South East AsiaLahu men and women of Burma (now Myanmar), South East Asia. Date: 1922
People of the Intha tribe, Inle Lake, Burma, South East AsiaMen and women of the Intha tribe, on Inle Lake in southern Burma (now Myanmar), South East Asia. They are known for their leg rowing techniques, as seen here, used to propel their long canoe
Women of the Bre tribe, Burma, South East AsiaWomen of the Bre (Kayaw) tribe, in the hills of Burma (now Myanmar), South East Asia. They are covering their faces as they fear the black magic of the camera. Date: 1922
Women of the Padaung tribe, Burma, South East AsiaWomen of the Padaung (Kayan Lahwi or Lahoi) tribe, Burma (now Myanmar), South East Asia. Two of them can be seen with brass coils round their necks
Buddhist monks praying, Rangoon, Burma, South East AsiaBuddhist monks and others praying at the Shwedagon Pagoda shrine, Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma (now Myanmar), South East Asia. Date: 1922
Middle class men and women, BulgariaMiddle class men and women in traditional embroidered and braided costume, Bulgaria. Date: 1922
Young peasant girl in traditional gala dress, BulgariaYoung peasant girl, age 16, in traditional gala dress with rich embroidery, silver decorations and ribbons, Bulgaria. Date: 1922
Young peasant woman in traditional dress, BulgariaYoung peasant woman in traditional dress with embroidered bodice, Bulgaria. She is carrying baskets of wild berries. Date: 1922
Bride wearing a traditional floral mask, BulgariaBride wearing a traditional floral mask with a cap of coins, Bulgaria. Date: 1922
House interior, Purari Delta, New Guinea, South West PacificInterior of a mens house, with mural decorations consisting of shields, drums and ornaments, Purari Delta, New Guinea, South West Pacific (then part of the British Empire, now Papua New Guinea)
Malay man collecting wine from tree, South East AsiaMalay man collecting sweet wine from a toddy palm tree, Malay States, South East Asia (then part of the British Empire, now Malaysia). Date: 1922
Three Sakai tribesmen, Malay States, South East AsiaThree men of the Sakai tribe, equipped for hunting, Malay States, South East Asia (then part of the British Empire, now Malaysia). Date: 1922
Malay man and woman tilling field, South East AsiaMalay man and woman tilling a field with a primitive harrow, Malay States, South East Asia (then part of the British Empire, now Malaysia). Date: 1922
Malay man gathering bread from tree, South East AsiaMalay man gathering bread from a tree, in the form of jackfruit, Malay States, South East Asia (then part of the British Empire, now Malaysia). Date: 1922
Children making baskets, Hong Kong (then part of the British Empire) -- their small, nimble hands are claimed to be ideal for this work. Date: 1922
Kayan men in long house with skulls, Borneo, SE AsiaKayan men sitting on the floor of a long house with war trophy skulls on display, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). Date: 1922
Kenyah man with his shield, Borneo, SE AsiaYoung Kenyah man with his shield, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). It has a stylised face painted on it, and is decorated with human hair from his victims. Date: 1922
Kayan man with piglet and blowpipe, Borneo, SE AsiaYoung Kayan man who has just caught a piglet with a poison dart from his blowpipe, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). (6 of 6) Date: 1922
Kenyah men using their blowpipes, Borneo, SE AsiaYoung Kenyah men using their blowpipes in the jungle, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). (5 of 6) Date: 1922
Kayan man preparing poison for blowpipe, Borneo, SE AsiaYoung Kayan man heating poison for use in his blowpipe over a fire, until it becomes a thick, dark paste, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire)
Kayan man collecting poison for blowpipe, Borneo, SE AsiaYoung Kayan man collecting milky sap containing poison from an Ipoh tree for use in his blowpipe, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). (3 of 6) Date: 1922
Young Kayan man making a blowpipe, Borneo, SE AsiaYoung Kayan man shaping a piece of hard jagang wood to make a blowpipe, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). (1 of 6) Date: 1922
Three Sea Dayak warriors, Borneo, SE AsiaThree Sea Dayak (Dyak, Dayuh) or Iban warriors in traditional costume, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). Date: 1922
Sea Dayak woman weaving, Borneo, SE AsiaA Sea Dayak (Dyak, Dayuh) or Iban woman in traditional costume weaving on a frame, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). (2 of 2) Date: 1922
Sea Dayak woman making thread, Borneo, SE AsiaA Sea Dayak (Dyak, Dayuh) or Iban woman in traditional costume making thread, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire)
Sea Dayak family, Borneo, SE AsiaSea Dayak (Dyak, Dayuh) or Iban family in traditional costume, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). 1922
Kalimantan chief of Borneo, SE AsiaA Klemantan (Kalimantan) chief of Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire), wearing a tiger-cat war coat, and holding a sword and a shield. Date: 1922
Two Kayan wrestlers of Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire) - a popular sport with the older boys and men of the tribe. 1922
Two young Dayak men, Borneo, SE AsiaTwo young Dayak men of Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire) -- they are about to start of cock fight with two cockerels. Date: 1922
Kalabit tribe blacksmiths, Borneo, SE AsiaTwo Kalabit (Kelabit) tribe blacksmiths, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire) - they are using two cylinders made from palm stems as bellows. Date: 1922