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A customs official from the flying squad searches the quarters of a Lascar crew of a sugar freighter to check no dutiable goods have been hidden in odd corners. Date: 1932
English naval officer finds a weeping odalisk, Regency eraAn English naval officer finds a weeping odalisk in a seraglio garden. Admiral Bowsprit and the enslaved English woman Ellen. A turbaned eunuch harem guard watches
English sailor saves a drowning Arab chief, Regency eraAn English sailor extends an oar to save a drowning Arab chief, Regency era. While other Moors pray to Allah to save him. Royal Navy matelots use oars and pikes to bring a rowboat near a man-of-war
English Regency naval officer at the court of a Turkish pirateAn English naval officer at the court of a Turkish pirate chief. The Moor sits on a divan on a carpet smoking a tobacco pipe, with guards in turbans armed with scimitars and lances
Mixed-race man with torch, Lima, PeruMixed-race man or mestizo with torch or candle, Lima, Peru. He wears a straw hat, poncho, jacket, short pants and sandals, White and Native American descent. Metis. Handcoloured woodcut by L
Mixed-race or mulatto woman of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She wears a white chemise, striped silk skirt, bandana as she lounges on cushions. Jeune fille mulatre. Handcoloured woodcut by T.S
Costumes of Australia, Oceania, 1858. Aborigine men examining flotsam from a European shipwreck on a beach. In loincloths and capes, armed with spear and shield, they hold a top hat and hand mirror
Costumes of Polynesia and Oceania, 1858. Inhabitants of Nuku Hiva (Marquesas Islands), tattooed chief in feather headdress and cloak, tattooed woman
Costumes of the Sunda Islands, 1858Costumes of the Sunda Islands, Indonesia, 1858
Costumes of the people of Mexico, 1858
Costumes of North America, 1858
Costumes of Algeria, 1858
Costumes of India, 1858
Costumes of Turkey or Turkiye, 1858
Military costumes of England and Scotland, 1858
Costumes of the Netherlands, 1858. Man of north Holland with tobacco pipe, maid with yoke and baskets, couple from south Holland. Windmills, canals and canal house in the background
Costumes of Norway and Sweden, 1858. Norwegian peasants drinking beer at a tavern meet a Swedish peasant with staff and rucksack. Sami people with a reindeer, and riding a sled on a frozen lake
Costumes of the people of Russia in St. Petersburg, 1858Costumes of the people of Russia, 1858. Nanny with Cossack boy, milkmaid with milkpail, Finnish peasants, sleigh driver, merchant, boy from Derewna, Belarus, playing a domra lute
Costumes of the people of Greece, 1858. Athenian musician with tzouras lute, girl with water jug, female servant and boy
Costumes of Moldavia, Romania and Circassia, 1858
Costumes of Germany, 1858
Costumes of Switzerland and the Tyrol, 1858
Costumes of the people of Italy, 1858
Spanish people dancing in a square, 1858. A water seller with donkey and amphora, a couple from Valencia watch Romany gitanos dancing flamenco with castanets
French people promenading in a Paris park, 1858
Babylonians emigrating from the Tower of BabelA crowd of Babylonians emigrating from the unfinished Tower of Babel. They ride horses, camels, elephants and waggons, carry baggage and drive cattle. Three angels watch over them
Heads and skulls of Ethiopian, Papuan and Australian AborigineHead 1 and skulls 4-6 of Ethiopians, heads of Papuan natives of Waigeo, West Papua, Indonesia 2, 3, and skulls of Aborigines of Sydney Cove and Paramatta, Australia 7-9
Australian Aborigines and heads of natives of Waigeo, West PapuaAustralian Aborigines grilling lizards on an open fire, Sydney Cove and Paramatta, Alfourous australasien 1, and heads of natives of Waigeo, West Papua, Indonesia, 2-4.. Homme: Race ethiopique
Aborigines of Sydney Cove and Paramatta, Australia. Alfourous australasien. Homme: Race ethiopique
Maori family with moko facial tattoos, New ZealandHeads of Maori men with tamoko or moko facial tattoos, New Zealand. Maori family with man holding a taiaha club, woman with carved club, and girl with fish. Homme: Race mongolique
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, AfricaCostume 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, SpainCatalan 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 dwellingItelmen 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 AmericaWoman 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 AmericaPiaye 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 AmericaMan 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 HawaiiChief 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 IslandsUnangan 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 IslandsUnangan 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 karamuzaMan 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 bolasNative 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 EmpireWoman 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 EmpireWoman 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 EmpireGirl 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