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African porters, Rhodesia. Four African porters walk in line, carrying long bundles tied to poles over their shoulders. Proba...
African porters, Rhodesia. Four African porters walk in line, carrying long bundles tied to poles over their shoulders. Probably Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), circa 1897. Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
The British Dominions Beyond the Seas'. An illustration taken from the 'Illustrated London News' depicts people from across t...
The British Dominions Beyond the Seas'. An illustration taken from the 'Illustrated London News' depicts people from across the British Empire, gathered together in their national dress beneath the union jack flag. The drawing is framed by an ornate border decorated with cupids, fruit and coats of arms belonging to the various British dominions featured. United Kingdom, circa 1910. England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Court scene by Mirza-Khan Kabuli, Gouache on parchment, 1813, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Hermitage, 23x13, 5
Bechuanaland chiefs. A group of finely dressed Bechaunaland chiefs pose for the camera holding staffs at an outdoor reception...
Bechuanaland chiefs. A group of finely dressed Bechaunaland chiefs pose for the camera holding staffs at an outdoor reception held for the Duke of Connaught. This was one of several stops made by the Duke following his official visit to Cape Town to open the new Union Parliament. Gaberones, Bechuanaland (Gaborone, Botswana), 24 November 1910. Gaborone, South East (Botswana), Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa.
Traditional sake barrels at a shrine, Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Itsukushima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu...
Traditional sake barrels at a shrine, Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Itsukushima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu, Japan
Four Maori women. Studio portrait of four young Maori women whose traditional dress has been made using the taniko weaving pr...
Four Maori women. Studio portrait of four young Maori women whose traditional dress has been made using the taniko weaving process. Two of the group wear decorative feathers in their hair. New Zealand, circa 1903. New Zealand, New Zealand, Oceania.
Two doctors with a sedan chair. Two British doctors, Dr Rennie (left) and Dr Marriott (right), stand beside a sedan chair car...
Two doctors with a sedan chair. Two British doctors, Dr Rennie (left) and Dr Marriott (right), stand beside a sedan chair carried by Chinese servants. Probably Hong Kong, China, circa 1905., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Tonga man in mourning dress. Full-length profile portrait of a Tonga man wearing traditonal mourning dress. He wears an uprig...
Tonga man in mourning dress. Full-length profile portrait of a Tonga man wearing traditonal mourning dress. He wears an upright tassled headdress and carries several spears and a shield. Gwembe, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), circa 1950. Gwembe, South (Zambia), Zambia, Southern Africa, Africa.
Music and dances performed in the presence of a prince in the glory of the gods, detail from Mandala of Amoghapasa, 1860, gou...
Music and dances performed in the presence of a prince in the glory of the gods, detail from Mandala of Amoghapasa, 1860, gouache on canvas, Nepal. Nepalese Civilisation, 19th century.
Annapurna Himalayan Range, Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region Pashchimanchal, Nepa...
Annapurna Himalayan Range, Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region Pashchimanchal, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
Yes, we have no bananas today'. Four young Samoan women kneel on a patch of grass behind several hands of bananas, holding up...
Yes, we have no bananas today'. Four young Samoan women kneel on a patch of grass behind several hands of bananas, holding up signs that read: 'Yes, we have no bananas today'. The phrase was popularised by a song of the same name, which was written by Irving Cohn and Frank Silver in 1923. Apia, Western Samoa (Samoa), circa 1956. Apia, Apia Urban Area, Samoa, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
Labourer in Safi, Morocco. Outdoors portrait of a barefoot labourer in ragged clothing, standing in front of a pile of wood. ...
Labourer in Safi, Morocco. Outdoors portrait of a barefoot labourer in ragged clothing, standing in front of a pile of wood. A caption identifies him as a 'worker'. Safi, Morocco, 1898. Safi, Safi, Morocco, Northern Africa, Africa.
Royal Ulster Rifles with Arab villagers. Soldiers of the Royal Ulster Rifles, an Irish infantry regiment of the British Army,...
Royal Ulster Rifles with Arab villagers. Soldiers of the Royal Ulster Rifles, an Irish infantry regiment of the British Army, pose for a group portrait with four Arab villagers as they share a drink. During the period of the Great Uprising (1936-39), an additional 20,000 British troops were deployed to Palestine in an attempt to clamp down on Arab dissidence. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), circa 1938., Middle East, Asia.
Marching Palestinian Arabs to a detention centre. British soldiers march a group of Palestinian Arabs to a detention centre f...
Marching Palestinian Arabs to a detention centre. British soldiers march a group of Palestinian Arabs to a detention centre for questioning. During the period of the Great Uprising (1936-39), an additional 20,000 British troops were deployed to Palestine in an attempt to clamp down on Arab dissidence. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), 1938., Middle East, Asia.
Raw recruits. A European officer and an African soldier stand either side of a small group of traditionally dressed African m...
Raw recruits. A European officer and an African soldier stand either side of a small group of traditionally dressed African men, all new recruits for the King's African Rifles. British East Africa (Kenya), circa 1916. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Use of tobacco by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun from The Code of Florence ""Historia general de las cosas de Nueva Espana"" in Sp...
Use of tobacco by Fra Bernardino de Sahagun from The Code of Florence ""Historia general de las cosas de Nueva Espana"" in Spanish and Nahuatl, facsimile, 16th century
Maina arap Chumo at a function. Maina arap Chumo, a Kikuyu elder dressed in a cowhide wrap and carrying a whisk, arrives or s...
Maina arap Chumo at a function. Maina arap Chumo, a Kikuyu elder dressed in a cowhide wrap and carrying a whisk, arrives or speaks at an official or settler gathering in Nakuru. A radio interviewer stands nearby. Nakuru, Kenya circa 1953. Nakuru, Rift Valley, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Aztec Days of Month (L to R) Death, Deer, Water, Dog, (from Florentine Codex), unknown artist, illustration
Female Maasai dancers. A group of female Maasai dancers with sticks wait to perfom at a welcoming ceremony being held for Pri...
Female Maasai dancers. A group of female Maasai dancers with sticks wait to perfom at a welcoming ceremony being held for Princess Margaret. Naked from the waist up, they wear ornate jewellery including heavily beaded necklaces and earrings. Amboseli, Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), 23 October 1956. Amboseli, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.
USA, California, Ripon, Spectators watching hot air balloon inflation at Color the Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival
Two Arab men in Dar es Salaam. Official publicity shot for the Tanganyikan government of two Arab men dressed in traditional ...
Two Arab men in Dar es Salaam. Official publicity shot for the Tanganyikan government of two Arab men dressed in traditional robes with turbans. The man nearest to the camera carries a curved dagger with a decorative sheath. Probably Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), circa 1960. Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A group of Maasai warriors. A group of Maasai warriors crouch together on the ground with their upright spears, displaying tr...
A group of Maasai warriors. A group of Maasai warriors crouch together on the ground with their upright spears, displaying traditional hairstyles and jewellery. Eastern Africa, circa 1955., Eastern Africa, Africa.
Street name signboards in a field, Teakettle Junction, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
Local people, Uganda, 1906. A woman, man and girl pose for their photograph on a track by high vegetation. All are wearing lo...
Local people, Uganda, 1906. A woman, man and girl pose for their photograph on a track by high vegetation. All are wearing long garments made of bark cloth. Uganda, 1906. Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A Manya Krobo chief sits in a palanquin. A Manya Krobo chief sits in a palanquin beneath a ceremonial umbrella as his retinue...
A Manya Krobo chief sits in a palanquin. A Manya Krobo chief sits in a palanquin beneath a ceremonial umbrella as his retinue of bearers carries him through crowds at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival. Odumasi, Ghana, circa 1960. Odumasi, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Bedouin woman carrying water pot. A bedouin woman stands with a young child in the Palestinian countryside, balancing a large...
Bedouin woman carrying water pot. A bedouin woman stands with a young child in the Palestinian countryside, balancing a large clay pot on her head at a jaunty angle. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), circa 1942., Middle East, Asia.
Kenyan woman and child. Portrait of a Kenyan woman, her baby strapped to her back with a length of wrap-around cloth. British...
Kenyan woman and child. Portrait of a Kenyan woman, her baby strapped to her back with a length of wrap-around cloth. British East Africa (Kenya), 1906. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Palanquin for a baby. A group of Indian servants carry a miniature, tasselled palanquin for a baby, possibly a portable crib ...
Palanquin for a baby. A group of Indian servants carry a miniature, tasselled palanquin for a baby, possibly a portable crib for Margaret Lawrence (b.1904), the daughter of British civil servant Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence. India, circa 1905. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
A Korean labourer carries a bench. A Korean labourer carries a wooden bench strapped to his back along a city street. Seoul, ...
A Korean labourer carries a bench. A Korean labourer carries a wooden bench strapped to his back along a city street. Seoul, Korea (South Korea), circa 1920. South Korea, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Closeup of a Longneck girl drinking a Coke Approximately 300 Burmese refugees in Thailand are members of the indigenous group...
Closeup of a Longneck girl drinking a Coke Approximately 300 Burmese refugees in Thailand are members of the indigenous group known as the Longnecks The largest of the three villages where the Longnecks live is called Nai Soi, located near Mae Hong Son Ci
Portrait of Osman Digna. Portrait of Osman Digna (c.1836-1900), sitting cross-legged on a mat, wearing a robe and turban. Dig...
Portrait of Osman Digna. Portrait of Osman Digna (c.1836-1900), sitting cross-legged on a mat, wearing a robe and turban. Digna was a general in the Mahdist army of Sudan from 1883 until his arrest by the British in 1900. Sudan, circa 1887. Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Viscount Wolseley returns triumphant. Viscount Wolseley receives a warm welcome from the people of Cape Coast as he returns f...
Viscount Wolseley returns triumphant. Viscount Wolseley receives a warm welcome from the people of Cape Coast as he returns from Kumasi following his successful Asante Campaign (1873-4). As the newly appointed Governor General of the Gold Coast (Ghana), Wolseley was sent to suppress the Asante (Ashanti) people who had begun to threaten British control over coastal regions of the Gold Coast Colony. Cape Coast, Gold Coast (Ghana), 19 February 1874. Cape Coast, Central (Ghana), Ghana, Western Afric
Kikuyu good fortune ceremony. A group of Kikuyu men gather in a circle, performing a ceremony to bring good fortune to anyone...
Kikuyu good fortune ceremony. A group of Kikuyu men gather in a circle, performing a ceremony to bring good fortune to anyone embarking on a journey. An original caption comments: ""(A) witchdoctor collects herbs... from all the paths leading to the village, and spits on them (to bring) good luck"". Nyeri, Kenya, 1936. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Burmese women at a railway station. Portrait of two Burmese women standing on a railway platform in front of a stationary, se...
Burmese women at a railway station. Portrait of two Burmese women standing on a railway platform in front of a stationary, second-class train carriage. They wear patterned 'longyis' with blouses and sandals. Burma (Myanmar), circa 1940. Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Indian 'pundits', Trinidad. Portrait of two Indian 'pundits', a term used to describe Hindu scholars or religious teachers. T...
Indian 'pundits', Trinidad. Portrait of two Indian 'pundits', a term used to describe Hindu scholars or religious teachers. The men wear traditional Hindu dress, including turbans and 'tilakas' on their foreheads, and one man wears a beaded necklace, possibly 'japa mala' (prayer beads), and holds a closed book tucked under one arm. Trinidad, circa 1930., Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean, North America .
Portrait of an ageing man. The man is shown seated, with a cloth wrapped around his chest and lower body. A dagger is held in...
Portrait of an ageing man. The man is shown seated, with a cloth wrapped around his chest and lower body. A dagger is held in a holster attached to his left elbow. In his right hand he holds what appears to be a charm. He has a long string of beads, possibly seeds, around his neck. North Africa, circa 1885., Northern Africa, Africa.
Children at a watchtower on the Great Wall of China. Three children pose for the camera in the arched window of a brick watch...
Children at a watchtower on the Great Wall of China. Three children pose for the camera in the arched window of a brick watchtower on the Great Wall of China. Probably Hebei Province, China, circa 1910., Hebei, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Portrait of a young Samburu woman. Portrait of a young semi-naked Samburu woman wearing elaborate jewellery. Her neck is ador...
Portrait of a young Samburu woman. Portrait of a young semi-naked Samburu woman wearing elaborate jewellery. Her neck is adorned with a heavily beaded necklace and she wears striking, ornate earrings. Wamba, Kenya, 13 October 1956. Wamba, Rift Valley, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Hunting With Nets Illustration from the Halieutica or the Cynegetica by Oppian. 11th C. Italian School (11th C.) Vellum Bibli...
Hunting With Nets Illustration from the Halieutica or the Cynegetica by Oppian. 11th C. Italian School (11th C.) Vellum Biblioteca Marciana, Venice, Italy
Beneath a Maori arch. A Maori woman in traditional dress stands beneath an ornate Maori arch that has been elaborately carved...
Beneath a Maori arch. A Maori woman in traditional dress stands beneath an ornate Maori arch that has been elaborately carved with wooden figures and swirling patterns. Rotorua, New Zealand, 10-17 May 1924. Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, New Zealand, Oceania.
Street scene in Sukkur. People walk to and fro along a wide street in Sukkur. Sukkur, Sindh, India (Pakistan), circa 1908. Su...
Street scene in Sukkur. People walk to and fro along a wide street in Sukkur. Sukkur, Sindh, India (Pakistan), circa 1908. Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Celebrating VE Day at Mampong. Nana Kobina WIafe II, Chief of Mampong, and Alan Bullwinkle, District Commissioner of Obuasi, ...
Celebrating VE Day at Mampong. Nana Kobina WIafe II, Chief of Mampong, and Alan Bullwinkle, District Commissioner of Obuasi, pose for a group portrait with Asante (Ashanti) elders and dignitaries during celebrations for VE Day. Mampong, Asante, Gold Coast (Ghana), 1945. Mampong, Ashanti, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Priests at the Ngmayem festival. Priests dressed in white sit in a group at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival celebrated by ...
Priests at the Ngmayem festival. Priests dressed in white sit in a group at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival celebrated by the Manya Krobo people. Odumasi, Ghana, circa 1960. Odumasi, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Short-eats' in Ceylon. A row of female traders sit on a city street, selling deep-fried 'short-eats' (snacks) to passers-by. ...
Short-eats' in Ceylon. A row of female traders sit on a city street, selling deep-fried 'short-eats' (snacks) to passers-by. Ceylon (Sri Lanka), circa 1935., Sri Lanka, Southern Asia, Asia.
India, Tamil Nadu, Tiruparuthikunram, murals in Trailokyanatha Jeenaswami Temple, 15th century
Low angle view of lanterns hanging from the roof of a temple, Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Manuscript, 'History of Indians' (1579) by Diego Duran (1537-1588) Cortes being welcomed by Indians to beating of drums, mini...
Manuscript, 'History of Indians' (1579) by Diego Duran (1537-1588) Cortes being welcomed by Indians to beating of drums, miniature
Carving calabashes, Nigeria. A colourful tourist postcard depicts a Nigerian craftsman at work, sitting cross-legged on the g...
Carving calabashes, Nigeria. A colourful tourist postcard depicts a Nigerian craftsman at work, sitting cross-legged on the ground as he carves decorative patterns onto dried calabashes or gourds. A selection of finished gourds are lined up on display behind him. Nigeria, circa 1975. Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Asante boys playing a board game. A group of Asante (Ashanti) youths gather round to watch two boys play a board game on a st...
Asante boys playing a board game. A group of Asante (Ashanti) youths gather round to watch two boys play a board game on a street corner. Asante, Gold Coast (Ghana), circa 1950., Ashanti, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Nupe chiefs attend Sallah celebrations. Three Nupe chiefs dressed in ceremonial attire ride caparisoned horses during celebra...
Nupe chiefs attend Sallah celebrations. Three Nupe chiefs dressed in ceremonial attire ride caparisoned horses during celebrations for Sallah, an Islamic event held to mark the end of Ramadan. Bida, Nigeria, October 1948. Bida, Niger, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Aboriginal people of northern Malaysia. A group of semi-naked aborigines from the forests of northern Malaysia pose for the c...
Aboriginal people of northern Malaysia. A group of semi-naked aborigines from the forests of northern Malaysia pose for the camera at Ulu Ringat. They wear wreaths of leaves on their heads and are adorned with jewellery: the women having pierced their noses with long sticks. Upper Perak, British Malaya (Malaysia), 1900., Perak, Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia.
A Korean peddler boy. A Korean peddler boy carries his wares, probably crockery of some kind, on a wooden frame strapped to h...
A Korean peddler boy. A Korean peddler boy carries his wares, probably crockery of some kind, on a wooden frame strapped to his back. Seoul, Korea (South Korea), circa 1920. Seoul, Special City, South Korea, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Zongo musicians at a Ngmayem festival. Crowds at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival are entertained by Zongo musicians who pl...
Zongo musicians at a Ngmayem festival. Crowds at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival are entertained by Zongo musicians who play a drum and horn. Odumasi, Ghana, circa 1960. Odumasi, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
An elderly Afridi man. Full-length portrait of an elderly Afridi man, dressed in traditional costume including sandals and a ...
An elderly Afridi man. Full-length portrait of an elderly Afridi man, dressed in traditional costume including sandals and a turban, and holding a walking stick. North West Frontier Province, India (Pakistan), circa 1927., North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Two Tahitian women. Two Tahitian women walk along a shallow stream, wearing floral print 'pareus' (sarongs) and flowers. Tahi...
Two Tahitian women. Two Tahitian women walk along a shallow stream, wearing floral print 'pareus' (sarongs) and flowers. Tahiti, French Polynesia, 1965., Windward Islands (including Tahiti), French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
Palestinian bedouin women. Portrait of three Palestinian bedouin women standing in open countryside, two of whom are engaged ...
Palestinian bedouin women. Portrait of three Palestinian bedouin women standing in open countryside, two of whom are engaged in animated conversation. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), circa 1942., Middle East, Asia.
Kings' Day celebrations. A large, mostly male, crowd sit around tables beneath an elaborately decorative cloth canopy at an e...
Kings' Day celebrations. A large, mostly male, crowd sit around tables beneath an elaborately decorative cloth canopy at an event celebrating Kings' Day. Africans wearing turbans and robes share tables with Europeans wearing suits and solatopis. Wadi Halfa, Sudan, 1932. Wadi Halfa, North (Sudan), Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kikuyu warrior. Full-length portrait of a Kikuyu man wearing neck ornaments and a waist cloth and holding a spear and shield....
Kikuyu warrior. Full-length portrait of a Kikuyu man wearing neck ornaments and a waist cloth and holding a spear and shield. Kenya, circa 1930. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Western gray kangaroo Macropus fuliginosus with joey in pouch, Yanchep National Park, West Australia, Australia, Pacific
Three Nuer men. Three young Nuer men wear traditional dress and carry sticks. They are adorned with jewellery including armle...
Three Nuer men. Three young Nuer men wear traditional dress and carry sticks. They are adorned with jewellery including armlets, anklets, beaded necklaces and decorative head bands. Sudan, circa 1930. Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Portrait of two Sudanese men with spears. Portrait of two Sudanese men, identified by an original caption as 'sheikhs'. Semi-...
Portrait of two Sudanese men with spears. Portrait of two Sudanese men, identified by an original caption as 'sheikhs'. Semi-naked, they wear pointed hats and pose for the camera with their spears and hand shields. Bahr-el-Ghazal region, Sudan, circa 1910., West Bahr el Ghazal, Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Two uniformed Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen at a native American camp. Behind them, several...
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Two uniformed Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen at a native American camp. Behind them, several native Amercian men wearing traditional dress wait mounted on their horses. Canada, circa 1925. Canada, North America, North America .
A meeting with Arab leaders. Two British officials pose for a group portrait with Arab leaders during a meeting at a desert c...
A meeting with Arab leaders. Two British officials pose for a group portrait with Arab leaders during a meeting at a desert camp. A line of armed Arab men kneel in the front row. British Mandate of Palestine (Israel), circa 1940. Israel, Middle East, Asia.
India, Tamil Nadu, Chidambaram, Nataraja temple, murals on Sabha mendap (Assembly Hall), 17th century
Indian dignitary at Coronation Durbar, 1903. Profile shot of an Indian dignitary mounted on horseback at Edward VII's Coronat...
Indian dignitary at Coronation Durbar, 1903. Profile shot of an Indian dignitary mounted on horseback at Edward VII's Coronation Durbar. Delhi, India, circa 1 January 1903. Delhi, Delhi, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Poon Hill, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri Dhaulagiri, Western Region Pashchimanchal, Nep...
Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Poon Hill, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri Dhaulagiri, Western Region Pashchimanchal, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
The Emir of Zaria. The Emir of Zaria, dressed in fine robes, holds a staff as he parades with a group of his supporters. Zari...
The Emir of Zaria. The Emir of Zaria, dressed in fine robes, holds a staff as he parades with a group of his supporters. Zaria, Nigeria, circa 1932. Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
North African boys at an outdoor bazaar. Two north African boys, pictured at an outdoor bazaar. Probably Port Said, Egypt, ci...
North African boys at an outdoor bazaar. Two north African boys, pictured at an outdoor bazaar. Probably Port Said, Egypt, circa 1901. Port Said, Port Said, Egypt, Northern Africa, Africa.
Wrapped in a swathe of fabric. An elderly person leans against a wall in Lamu, wrapped in a swathe of patterned fabric, possi...
Wrapped in a swathe of fabric. An elderly person leans against a wall in Lamu, wrapped in a swathe of patterned fabric, possibly a flag. Lamu, Kenya, 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Women with braided hair. Portrait of two young women with braided hair, said to be Sudanese. Possibly Egypt, circa 1885. Egyp...
Women with braided hair. Portrait of two young women with braided hair, said to be Sudanese. Possibly Egypt, circa 1885. Egypt, Northern Africa, Africa.
Woman fieldworker, Morocco. Outdoors portrait of a young woman in a field with a basket. Morocco, 1898. Morocco, Northern Afr...
Woman fieldworker, Morocco. Outdoors portrait of a young woman in a field with a basket. Morocco, 1898. Morocco, Northern Africa, Africa.
Phyllis Lawrence visits stables in Karachi. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector...
Phyllis Lawrence visits stables in Karachi. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector of Karachi), reaches into a wooden box offered to her by an Indian attendant at farm stables in Karachi. Karachi, Sind, India (Sindh, Pakistan), circa 1910. Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Portrait of a Kikuyu woman. Portrait of a smiling Kikuyu woman gesturing at the camera. Her head is shaven, indicating her st...
Portrait of a Kikuyu woman. Portrait of a smiling Kikuyu woman gesturing at the camera. Her head is shaven, indicating her status as a married woman, and she wears a number of hooped earrings. Kenya, circa 1934. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Group portrait of British and Arab officials. A number of British and Arab officials line up for a group portrait in a courty...
Group portrait of British and Arab officials. A number of British and Arab officials line up for a group portrait in a courtyard outdoors. Probably Acre (Akko), British Mandate of Palestine (Northern Israel), circa 1940. Akko, North (Israel), Israel, Middle East, Asia.
Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery. Portrait of a Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery including copper armband...
Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery. Portrait of a Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery including copper armbands and elaborate ear decorations. Kenya, circa 1932. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The Holy Gates First Half of 16th Century Artist Unknown Icon Kirillovsky Uyezd Novgorod, Russia Tempera on wood
Pallbearers at a Chinese funeral. Two pallbearers prepare to carry a coffin on a wooden bier during a Chinese funeral ceremon...
Pallbearers at a Chinese funeral. Two pallbearers prepare to carry a coffin on a wooden bier during a Chinese funeral ceremony. The coffin is draped in fine cloth and decorated with wreaths of flowers, indicating that the deceased had been wealthy. China, circa 1905. China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Portrait of a Jarawa man. Portrait of a Jarawa man, naked apart from a decorative belt and chest straps, taken against a fore...
Portrait of a Jarawa man. Portrait of a Jarawa man, naked apart from a decorative belt and chest straps, taken against a forest backdrop. Andaman Islands, India, circa 1900., Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Empire Day in Aburi, 1950. A European colonial officer stands outdoors with an Agona chief, posing for a portrait during cele...
Empire Day in Aburi, 1950. A European colonial officer stands outdoors with an Agona chief, posing for a portrait during celebrations for Empire Day. A group of traditionally dressed Agona men and women, and several African men dressed in Western-style clothing surround the two men. Aburi, Gold Coast (Ghana), 24 May 1950. Aburi, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
New Year, Young woman wearing Chinese traditional clothing and writing with ink brush with smile
African men outside a hut. African men, possibly members of a Bantu-speaking tribe, mill about in front of a mud-walled thatc...
African men outside a hut. African men, possibly members of a Bantu-speaking tribe, mill about in front of a mud-walled thatched hut. They are barefoot and wrapped in swathes of patterned fabric. South Africa, circa 1901. South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
Performing a 'sevusevu' ceremony. Five Fijian men sit in a circle around a wooden 'tanoa' as they participate in a traditiona...
Performing a 'sevusevu' ceremony. Five Fijian men sit in a circle around a wooden 'tanoa' as they participate in a traditional 'sevusevu' welcoming ceremony. Naked from the waist up, the men wear face paint, grass skirts and leis made from leaves. The central figure strains a mixture of water and powdered kava root (Piper methysticum) through a cloth to remove any grit, before distributing the infusion. Fiji, 1965. Fiji, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
A traditional Chinese ribbon dance. A girl in traditional Chinese dress performs a dance with red ribbons during celebrations...
A traditional Chinese ribbon dance. A girl in traditional Chinese dress performs a dance with red ribbons during celebrations for the Chinese New Year. London, England, circa 1985. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Snake charmer with a python and cobra. An Indian snake charmer squats on the ground, proudly displaying a large, striped pyth...
Snake charmer with a python and cobra. An Indian snake charmer squats on the ground, proudly displaying a large, striped python for the camera. A cobra sits coiled on the ground in front of him with its head raised. Hiwan, Mandi, Simla Hill States (Himachal Pradesh), India, circa 1926. Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Two young Eritrean women. Portrait of two young Eritrean women, taken at an outdoor camel market. Naked from the waist up, th...
Two young Eritrean women. Portrait of two young Eritrean women, taken at an outdoor camel market. Naked from the waist up, their hair is braided and they wear decorative necklaces and earrings. Eritrea, 1943. Eritrea, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Soothsayers at Blackpool Tower. A good example of Orientalism, this image shows three Indian men dressed in fine clothes, rea...
Soothsayers at Blackpool Tower. A good example of Orientalism, this image shows three Indian men dressed in fine clothes, ready to provide a 'traditional' soothsaying (fortune telling) service to tourists visiting Blackpool Tower. Indian paraphernalia surrounds the stall, intended to enhance the credibility of its practitioners. Blackpool, England, circa 1910. Blackpool, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Two Kikuyu dancers. Full-length portrait of two Kikuyu dancers wearing traditional dress and headgear. British East Africa (K...
Two Kikuyu dancers. Full-length portrait of two Kikuyu dancers wearing traditional dress and headgear. British East Africa (Kenya), circa 1912. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Krishna Tells a Friend About Being in Love Illustration to the Poem "Rasamanja-Ri" Indian Art Gouache on paper
Nigerian couple with newborn babies. Portrait of a Nigerian couple with four naked newborn babies. Probably Badagry, Nigeria,...
Nigerian couple with newborn babies. Portrait of a Nigerian couple with four naked newborn babies. Probably Badagry, Nigeria, circa 1928. Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Kikuyu men reading their fortune. A group of Kikuyu men gather around to read their fortunes by scattering beans on the groun...
Kikuyu men reading their fortune. A group of Kikuyu men gather around to read their fortunes by scattering beans on the ground. South Nyeri, Kenya, circa 1936. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Rear Admiral Brand rubs noses. Rear Admiral Sir Hubert Brand greets a Maori woman by rubbing noses in traditional Maori fashi...
Rear Admiral Brand rubs noses. Rear Admiral Sir Hubert Brand greets a Maori woman by rubbing noses in traditional Maori fashion. Lyttleton, New Zealand, 1-8 May 1924. Lyttleton, Canterbury, New Zealand, New Zealand, Oceania.
A Kikuyu elder. A Kikuyu elder makes a point during a dispute at a council of elders. Kakamega, Kenya, 1936. Kakamega, West (...
A Kikuyu elder. A Kikuyu elder makes a point during a dispute at a council of elders. Kakamega, Kenya, 1936. Kakamega, West (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Person writing wishes on a wooden plaque at Nonomiya Shrine, Arashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu, Japan
Phyllis Lawrence greets a farm worker's family. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Colle...
Phyllis Lawrence greets a farm worker's family. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector of Karachi), greets an Indian farm labourer and his children during a visit to farm stables in Karachi. Karachi, Sind, India (Sindh, Pakistan), circa 1910. Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
An Indian ayah with infant. Dressed in a flowing sari, an smiling Indian ayah (nursemaid) holds a yawning baby in her arms. C...
An Indian ayah with infant. Dressed in a flowing sari, an smiling Indian ayah (nursemaid) holds a yawning baby in her arms. Calcutta (Kolkata), India, circa 1954. Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Portrait of a bedouin woman. Half-length portrait of a bedouin woman carrying a large bowl on her head. She wears a tradition...
Portrait of a bedouin woman. Half-length portrait of a bedouin woman carrying a large bowl on her head. She wears a traditional Palestinian 'thob' and a headscarf fringed with coins. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), circa 1938., Middle East, Asia.
A meeting of Kikuyu elders. A group of Kikuyu men gather in a circle to drink beer from a hollow bullock's horn, a privilege ...
A meeting of Kikuyu elders. A group of Kikuyu men gather in a circle to drink beer from a hollow bullock's horn, a privilege granted only to tribal elders. Nyeri, Kenya, 1936. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Market in Tamale, Ghana. Women sell rice and other foodstuffs at an outdoor market in Tamale. Tamale, Ghana, circa 1961. Tama...
Market in Tamale, Ghana. Women sell rice and other foodstuffs at an outdoor market in Tamale. Tamale, Ghana, circa 1961. Tamale, North (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
A Manya Krobo chief stands on a palanquin. A Manya Krobo chief stands up on a palanquin beneath a ceremonial umbrella as his ...
A Manya Krobo chief stands on a palanquin. A Manya Krobo chief stands up on a palanquin beneath a ceremonial umbrella as his retinue of bearers carries him through crowds at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival. Odumasi, Ghana, circa 1960. Odumasi, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Portrait by Muhammad Isfahani, gouache, gold and silver on cardboard, 1850s, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Hermitage, 32, 5x2...
Portrait by Muhammad Isfahani, gouache, gold and silver on cardboard, 1850s, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Hermitage, 32, 5x20, 6
A back street of Lamu. A man in traditional Arab dress, including a kurta (shirt) and a fez, walks along a narrow residential...
A back street of Lamu. A man in traditional Arab dress, including a kurta (shirt) and a fez, walks along a narrow residential back street in Lamu. Lamu, Kenya, circa 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Portrait of a Fijian chief. Head and shoulders portrait of a Fijian chief wearing ceremonial costume. Naked from the waist up...
Portrait of a Fijian chief. Head and shoulders portrait of a Fijian chief wearing ceremonial costume. Naked from the waist up, he wears a lei of twisted palm leaves around his neck and a simple floral headband. Fiji, 1965. Fiji, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
Indian men travelling with saddled ponies. Two men travel on foot across rocky terrain, accompanied by two saddled ponies, la...
Indian men travelling with saddled ponies. Two men travel on foot across rocky terrain, accompanied by two saddled ponies, laden with blankets. Jammu and Kashmir State, India, circa 1925., Jammu and Kashmir, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
A working-class Chinese funeral. A group of mourners, including one paid mourner dressed in white, gather for the burial of a...
A working-class Chinese funeral. A group of mourners, including one paid mourner dressed in white, gather for the burial of a working-class person. A simple coffin, constructed from four lengths of timber bound together, lies on the ground beside a freshly dug grave. China, circa 1905. China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Malaysian dancer at cultural festival. A female dancer in Malaysian costume performs at a cultural festival held at the Commo...
Malaysian dancer at cultural festival. A female dancer in Malaysian costume performs at a cultural festival held at the Commonwealth Institute. London, England, circa 1985. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Close-up of a figurine of traditional Japanese cat Maneki Neko in the window of a house, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Moroccan beggars. Moroccan beggars dressed in ragged robes, sit on the street, begging bowls and baskets in hand. Morocco, 18...
Moroccan beggars. Moroccan beggars dressed in ragged robes, sit on the street, begging bowls and baskets in hand. Morocco, 1898. Morocco, Northern Africa, Africa.
Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda. Portrait of Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka (King) of Buganda, seated in an ornately decorated ...
Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda. Portrait of Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka (King) of Buganda, seated in an ornately decorated throne. Uganda, circa 1955. Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The Mensa of Kumasi and his family. Outdoors portrait of the Mensa of Kumasi with his two wives and a son. He is shown here w...
The Mensa of Kumasi and his family. Outdoors portrait of the Mensa of Kumasi with his two wives and a son. He is shown here wearing a kente robe, as does his wife on the right. The wife on the left wears one or two wraps of tie-dye fabric, while the boy wears a robe of printed cotton. The child holds a long metal staff, possibly his father's staff of office. Kumasi, Gold Coast (Ghana), circa 1920. Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Portrait of mid adult man smiling and holding a religious book, Namgyal Monastery, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh...
Portrait of mid adult man smiling and holding a religious book, Namgyal Monastery, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Old swing on porch displaying an American Flag and patriotic theme near Barstow CA off Route 60
Rickshaw puller in Durban. A rickshaw puller wearing traditional costume and a flamboyantly feathered headdress gives a ride ...
Rickshaw puller in Durban. A rickshaw puller wearing traditional costume and a flamboyantly feathered headdress gives a ride to two European men dressed in white naval uniforms. Durban, Natal (KwaZulu Natal), South Africa, 1-5 January 1924. Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
Kwannon or Kannon, the Buddhist divinity, 1752, drawing by Yoshijiro Urushibara. Japanese civilization, Edo period (1603-1868...
Kwannon or Kannon, the Buddhist divinity, 1752, drawing by Yoshijiro Urushibara. Japanese civilization, Edo period (1603-1868).
Pot section at Bolgatanga market. Traders and customers bustle about amidst the pot section at Bolgatanga market. Bolgatanga,...
Pot section at Bolgatanga market. Traders and customers bustle about amidst the pot section at Bolgatanga market. Bolgatanga, Ghana, circa 1961. Bolgatanga, Upper East, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Portrait of Mate Kole II. Portrait of Mate Kole II (1910-1990), the Paramount Chief or Konor of Manya Krobo. Krobo, Ghana, ci...
Portrait of Mate Kole II. Portrait of Mate Kole II (1910-1990), the Paramount Chief or Konor of Manya Krobo. Krobo, Ghana, circa 1960. Krobo, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Palestinian woman collecting water. A Palestinian woman in traditional Arabic dress balances a clay pot full of water on her ...
Palestinian woman collecting water. A Palestinian woman in traditional Arabic dress balances a clay pot full of water on her head as she walks along a village street. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), circa 1942., Middle East, Asia.
Scene from a Chinese opera. Two Chinese actresses perform in an opera at a Hong Kong theatre. One holds a fan and both wear e...
Scene from a Chinese opera. Two Chinese actresses perform in an opera at a Hong Kong theatre. One holds a fan and both wear embroidered silk robes with elaborate hair ornaments. Hong Kong, China, 1963., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
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