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Tribal Collection

Background imageTribal Collection: Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe

Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe

Background imageTribal Collection: Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines

Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines
Nipa Stilt Houses (also known as bahay kubo, is an indigenous house used in the Philippines)

Background imageTribal Collection: Roman Wall, Wales

Roman Wall, Wales
This fine Roman wall at Caerwent, Monmouthshire, Wales, is part of the remains of the Roman city of Venta Silurum, the tribal capital of the Silures. Date: 1st century

Background imageTribal Collection: Dinka warriors - Bor District, South Sudan (Upper Nile)

Dinka warriors - Bor District, South Sudan (Upper Nile)
circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: First Nation warriors of northwestern territories - Canada

First Nation warriors of northwestern territories - Canada
A superb photograph of two First Nation warriors of an indigenous tribe of the northwestern territories - Canada. circa 1900s

Background imageTribal Collection: The Florida. 16th century. Timucua Indian village. Food tran

The Florida. 16th century. Timucua Indian village. Food transportation by canoe. Engraving by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598). Brevis narratio floridae Eorum Quae in.... Frankfurt, 1591

Background imageTribal Collection: Kabyle woman with a cigarette. Algeria

Kabyle woman with a cigarette. Algeria
19th century vintage photograph - Kabyle woman with a cigarette

Background imageTribal Collection: Luanda, Angola - Group of Mondombos Tribespeople, Mocamedes

Luanda, Angola - Group of Mondombos Tribespeople, Mocamedes
A group of Mondombos Tribespeople (modern Herero) from the region close to Mocamedes (Mossamedes) (the capital city of Namibe Province in post-independence Angola). Date: circa 1906

Background imageTribal Collection: Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese people - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Background imageTribal Collection: HMS Tartar - Tribal Class Destroyer of the Royal Navy

HMS Tartar - Tribal Class Destroyer of the Royal Navy
HMS Tartar (F43) - Tribal Class Destroyer of the Royal Navy, completed 1939. Date: circa 1944

Background imageTribal Collection: Zulu Warriors - Southern Africa

Zulu Warriors - Southern Africa. Note the western-style belts incorporated into traditional body adornments. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: Native American Indians do the Snow-Shoe Dance

Native American Indians do the Snow-Shoe Dance

Background imageTribal Collection: Imam Shamil

Imam Shamil (possibly someone dressed up to represent him as he died in 1871) - Political and religious leader of the Muslim tribes of the Northern Caucasus

Background imageTribal Collection: Muscat, Oman - Tribesmen at the Mathra Gate

Muscat, Oman - Tribesmen at the Mathra Gate

Background imageTribal Collection: Samurai with two swords, Japan

Samurai with two swords, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - samurai in a studio setting, with two swords, proably an actor

Background imageTribal Collection: Affray of rival Aboriginal tribes, three miles from Brisbane in New South Wales

Affray of rival Aboriginal tribes, three miles from Brisbane in New South Wales, Australia

Background imageTribal Collection: Fula tribeswoman in headdress, French Sudan, West Africa

Fula tribeswoman in headdress, French Sudan, West Africa
Fula (Fulah, Fulani) tribeswoman in an elaborate headdress, French Sudan, West Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageTribal Collection: West Africa - Nigeria - Kano - Sanusi People

West Africa - Nigeria - Kano - Sanusi People. Date: circa late 1950s

Background imageTribal Collection: Algerian man in fine clothing, Algeria, c. 1890

Algerian man in fine clothing, Algeria, c. 1890
19th century vintage photograph: Algerian man in fine clothing, Algeria, c.1890

Background imageTribal Collection: The Royal Tour of Ghana

The Royal Tour of Ghana
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Ghana, showing their arrival and welcome at Accra airport, and various scenes from the tour itself

Background imageTribal Collection: The Carnival of Oruro, Bolivia

The Carnival of Oruro, Bolivia
The Carnival of Oruro - a religious festival (dating back over 2000 years) in Oruro, Bolivia - one of UNESCOs Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Background imageTribal Collection: Madagascar - A Group of Betsileo Women

Madagascar - A Group of Betsileo Women, a highland ethnic group. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: Bedouins and camels in the desert, Egypt

Bedouins and camels in the desert, Egypt
A group of bedouins and their camels in the desert, Egypt. Date: early 20th century

Background imageTribal Collection: Chief Seattles Grave

Chief Seattles Grave
The grave of Chief Seattle (Si ahl), (circa 1780-1866) - a DkhwDuwAbsh (Duwamish) chief, also known as Sealth, Seathle, Seathl, or See-ahth. He followed a course of accommodation to white settlers

Background imageTribal Collection: Peshawar - Pathan Tribesmen with rifles

Peshawar - Pathan Tribesmen with rifles (matchlocks)

Background imageTribal Collection: 1940s East Africa - train Limuru escarpment, Kenya

1940s East Africa - train Limuru escarpment, Kenya
1940s East Africa - train descending the Limuru escarpment, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageTribal Collection: 1940s East Africa BOAC seaplane Golden Hind Seychelles

1940s East Africa BOAC seaplane Golden Hind Seychelles
1940s East Africa - BOAC seaplane Golden Hind Seychelles Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageTribal Collection: A Tiki at Raroera Pah, New Zealand

A Tiki at Raroera Pah, New Zealand. Plate from The New Zealanders illustrated by George French Angas (1822-1886). Date: 1847

Background imageTribal Collection: Battle of Otumba. Cortes troops defeated Aztec

Battle of Otumba. Cortes troops defeated Aztec army, 1520. Painting. SPAIN. Madrid. Americas Museum

Background imageTribal Collection: Masai - Kenya, East Africa - Amazing neck rings. Date: 1949

Masai - Kenya, East Africa - Amazing neck rings. Date: 1949

Background imageTribal Collection: Chad - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise

Chad - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise
Chad, Central Africa - Cupping - Indigenous medicinal practise

Background imageTribal Collection: A merchant of the Wolof peoples Date: 1854

A merchant of the Wolof peoples Date: 1854

Background imageTribal Collection: A sixteen year old girl of the Wolof peoples

A sixteen year old girl of the Wolof peoples

Background imageTribal Collection: Madecasse lady of Sainte Marie of Madagascar

Madecasse lady of Sainte Marie of Madagascar

Background imageTribal Collection: Madecasse soldier of Madagascar

Madecasse soldier of Madagascar

Background imageTribal Collection: Africa - Tanzania - Greetings Multi-view Postcard

Africa - Tanzania - Greetings Multi-view Postcard. Date: 1992

Background imageTribal Collection: Africa - Masai village and Homestead

Africa - Masai village and Homestead. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageTribal Collection: Africa - Young Masai herdboy and his pet dog

Africa - Young Masai herdboy and his pet dog. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageTribal Collection: Africa - Abaluhya Tribesman

Africa - Abaluhya Tribesman - The Luhya (also known as Abaluyia or Luyia) are a Bantu people and the second largest ethnic group in Kenya. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageTribal Collection: Bishari Children and Camels in Upper Egypt, North Africa

Bishari Children and Camels in Upper Egypt, North Africa. Date: circa 1909

Background imageTribal Collection: Saharan Bedouins - North Africa

Saharan Bedouins - North Africa - Promotional postcard for Oliver et Cie, traders in Dates and Nutmeg from Marseille, France. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTribal Collection: Kikuyu Warrior - Kenya, East Africa

Kikuyu Warrior - Kenya, East Africa. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageTribal Collection: Two Zulu Women - South Africa - Christmas Greetings Card

Two Zulu Women - South Africa - Christmas Greetings Card
Two Zulu Women - South Africa - Christmas Greetings postcard. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: Muwekma Ohlone dancers at Mission San Jose, California

Muwekma Ohlone dancers at Mission San Jose, California
Muwekma Ohlone tribe dancing at Mission San Jose, Fremont, California. Dancers in red, black and white body paint with feathers in their hair. Native American dancers of the west coast

Background imageTribal Collection: Native American council and conquistadors meet around fire

Native American council and conquistadors meet around fire
History of the United States of America. Native American council and conquistadors meeting around a fire. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal

Background imageTribal Collection: 16th century French expedition. Florida. Seminoles Indians

16th century French expedition. Florida. Seminoles Indians
United States of America. 16th century French expedition. Florida. Seminoles Indians. Food and meal preparation. Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues (1533-1588) made the illustrations during the expedition

Background imageTribal Collection: Native American council and conquistadors meeting

Native American council and conquistadors meeting
History of the United States of America. Native American council and conquistadors meeting around a fire. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal

Background imageTribal Collection: 16th century French expedition. Florida. Seminoles Indians

16th century French expedition. Florida. Seminoles Indians
United States of America. 16th century French expedition. Florida. Seminoles Indians. Food and meal preparation. Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues (1533-1588) made the illustrations during the expedition

Background imageTribal Collection: Vintage 19th century photograph: Nepalese, Nepali, Nepal woman in traditional clothes

Vintage 19th century photograph: Nepalese, Nepali, Nepal woman in traditional clothes, image taken in northern India

Background imageTribal Collection: Group of Aboriginal man, NW of Australia

Group of Aboriginal man, NW of Australia
Vintage 19th century photograph: group of Aboriginal man, NW of Australia

Background imageTribal Collection: Pacific Islands, Oceania: portrait of a man and two women

Pacific Islands, Oceania: portrait of a man and two women
Vintage 19th century photograph - Oceania, Pacific Islands, probably Fiji, Tahiti or Western Samoa: man with club (and his wives?)

Background imageTribal Collection: Pacific Islands, Oceania: portrait of young women

Pacific Islands, Oceania: portrait of young women
Vintage 19th century photograph - Oceania, Pacific Islands, probably Fiji, Tahiti or Western Samoa: portrait of young women in a studio setting

Background imageTribal Collection: SE Asia, bare-breasted young woman doing her hair

SE Asia, bare-breasted young woman doing her hair
Vintage 19th century photograph: south east Asia, bare-breasted young woman with a mirror, doing her hair

Background imageTribal Collection: Maharaja of Kuch Behar, Cooch Behar, Koch Bihar, India

Maharaja of Kuch Behar, Cooch Behar, Koch Bihar, India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Maharajah of Kuch Behar, Cooch Behar, also known as Koch Bihar, was a princely state in India during the British Raj. Image c. 1890

Background imageTribal Collection: Group of hill people, northern india, c. 1870 s

Group of hill people, northern india, c. 1870 s
Group of hill people, northern india, c.1870 s

Background imageTribal Collection: Degar tribal Central Highlands of Vietnam

Degar tribal Central Highlands of Vietnam
Vintage 19th century photograph: Degar tribal group, or Montagnard, which is an umbrella term for the various indigenous peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam

Background imageTribal Collection: Young Arab woman with a face veil, Egypt

Young Arab woman with a face veil, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph - young Arab woman with a face veil, Egypt

Background imageTribal Collection: 1940s East Africa - Kenya, men of the Wakamba tribe

1940s East Africa - Kenya, men of the Wakamba tribe Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageTribal Collection: Samoan people, western men, Pango Pango, Samoa

Samoan people, western men, Pango Pango, Samoa
19th century vintage photograph: group of Samoan native peoples with western men, Pango Pango, Samoa. Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa, comprises a string of coastal villages on Tutuila Island

Background imageTribal Collection: Egyptian woman breast-feeding a baby

Egyptian woman breast-feeding a baby
Vintage 19th century photograph - Egyptian woman breast-feeding a baby

Background imageTribal Collection: Three young women of the Kalabit tribe, Borneo, SE Asia

Three young women of the Kalabit tribe, Borneo, SE Asia
Three young women of the Kalabit (Kelabit) tribe, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire) -- women of this tribe are all tattooed when they reach the age of sixteen

Background imageTribal Collection: Two Eritrean Warriors - Eritrea, East Africa

Two Eritrean Warriors - Eritrea, East Africa
circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: Chief of the Shilluk Tribe - Southern Sudan

Chief of the Shilluk Tribe - Southern Sudan
circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: Mammoth hunt, Stone Age in Kazakhstan area

Mammoth hunt, Stone Age in Kazakhstan area
Stone Age tribal people in the Kazakhstan area, hunting a large mammoth with spears in the snow. 8700-2000 BCE

Background imageTribal Collection: Rio Ampayaco, Peru - Bora Indians in their village

Rio Ampayaco, Peru - Bora Indians in their village. The Bora are an indigenous tribe of the Peruvian, Colombian and Brazilian Amazon, located between the Putumayo and Napo rivers

Background imageTribal Collection: Young hunter of the Moi tribal people - Vietnam

Young hunter of the Moi tribal people - Vietnam
Young hunter of the Moi tribal people on the lookout - Vietnam - carrying a very impressive 9and somewhat terrifying) crossbow. Date: 1906

Background imageTribal Collection: Young South African girl in the bush

Young South African girl in the bush Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: Five male members of the Mois Tribe, Vietnam

Five male members of the Mois Tribe, Vietnam
Five male members of the Mois Tribe, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam (just about preserving their modesty)

Background imageTribal Collection: Vietnam - Lang Bian Mountain - Sorcerer and Two Moi Chiefs

Vietnam - Lang Bian Mountain - Sorcerer and Two Moi Chiefs (both preserving their modesty). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: Burkina Faso - Bobo Dioulasso Region - Man and Woman

Burkina Faso - Bobo Dioulasso Region - Man and Woman
A quite stunning card showing a tribal Bobo (Zara) warrior and his wife at Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (French West Africa at this point). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTribal Collection: 19th century vintage photograph: Bichari, Bishari desert guides - used to guide camel

19th century vintage photograph: Bichari, Bishari desert guides - used to guide camel caravans or trains from Korosko to Khartoum

Background imageTribal Collection: Ainu, Aino woman from the island of Hokkaido, Japan

Ainu, Aino woman from the island of Hokkaido, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: Ainu, Aino woman from the island of Hokkaido, Japan, studio setting

Background imageTribal Collection: Large group of workers Indian tea plantation, India

Large group of workers Indian tea plantation, India
Vintage 19th century photograph: large group of workers Indian tea plantation, children, baskets of tea

Background imageTribal Collection: Christian mission school Burma, Myanmar

Christian mission school Burma, Myanmar
Vintage 19th century photograph: Christian mission school Burma, Myanmar, with a group of girls of the Karen people

Background imageTribal Collection: Group of prisoners in shackles, irons, India

Group of prisoners in shackles, irons, India
Vintage 19th century photograph: group of prisoners in shackles, irons, India

Background imageTribal Collection: Betsimisaraka tribal group, Madagascar, wrestlers

Betsimisaraka tribal group, Madagascar, wrestlers
Vintage 19th century photograph: Betsimisaraka tribal group, Madagascar, two men, wrestlers

Background imageTribal Collection: Pacific Islands, Oceania: three men, one with tattoos

Pacific Islands, Oceania: three men, one with tattoos
Vintage 19th century photograph - Oceania, Pacific Islands, probably Fiji, Tahiti or Western Samoa:portrait of a group of men in a studio ssetting, tow with tattoos, tattooing on their legs

Background imageTribal Collection: Pacific Islands, Oceania: tattooed, tattoo, tattooing of a leg

Pacific Islands, Oceania: tattooed, tattoo, tattooing of a leg
Vintage 19th century photograph - Oceania, Pacific Islands, probably Fiji, Tahiti or Western Samoa: young woman with a highly elaborate tattoo, tattooing on her right leg

Background imageTribal Collection: Woman with a group of children, Egypt

Woman with a group of children, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: woman with a group of children, Egypt

Background imageTribal Collection: Japanese archer with bow and arrow, Japan, c. 1880 s

Japanese archer with bow and arrow, Japan, c. 1880 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: Japanese archer with bow and arrow, Japan, c.1880 s

Background imageTribal Collection: Straight Street, Street called Straight, Damascus, Syria

Straight Street, Street called Straight, Damascus, Syria
19th century vintage photograph - Straight Street, or the Street called Straight, Damascus, Syria. Image by Francis Frith, 1857

Background imageTribal Collection: Village street scene, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka

Village street scene, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka
19th century vintage photograph - village street scene, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, image c.1880 s

Background imageTribal Collection: Ouled Nail woman, Biskra Algeria

Ouled Nail woman, Biskra Algeria
19th century vintage photograph - Ouled Nail woman, Biskra Algeria, north Africa, image c, 1880s by the Auguste Maure studio

Background imageTribal Collection: Veddah men with bow and arrow, axe, Ceylon, Sri Lanka

Veddah men with bow and arrow, axe, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, c.1880 s



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