The distinctive dress of the Herero men and women, a very Victorian style finery, was forced upon them by prudish German missionaries in the 19th century, the Germans took possesion of South West Africa ( Namibia ) in 1884

A distinctive old Lindian style building and sign for a bar in Lindos, Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The distinctive kokerbooms or quivertree ( Aloe dichotoma ); so called as they are used by the Maasai in the making of quivers to hold their bows

The Quiraing escarpment overlooking Staffin Bay and Sound of Raasay, distinctive features resulting from landslips of basalt lavas upon softer sedimentary rocks beneath, Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Little ruined mayan temple with distinctive cockscomb roof, spectaculary set in the green jungles of Chiapas. Palenque. Mexico

Alvert and vera list art building brown university built on college hill the five story concerete building with distinctive rooftop skylights and cantilevered sunscreens is highly visible in all directions., Albert and Vera List Art Building, College Hill Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island,

Alvert and vera list art building brown university built on college hill the five story concerete building with distinctive rooftop skylights and cantilevered sunscreens is highly visible in all directions., Albert and Vera List Art Building, College Hill Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island,

The stink bug Pantatomidae) is a distasteful insect that produces a strong, repellent odour when disturbed. Its distinctive colouring serves as a warning to the wary.

Distinctive rusted steel exterior of Melbourne's Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), designed by Wood Marsh and opened in 2000.

Slopes of the Quiraing, a geological wonder, its distinctive features resulting from landslips of basalt lavas upon softer sedimentary rocks beneath, northeast coast of Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Distinctive facade of the East Shard on Federation Square. Inaugurated in 2002, the square is a new focus of Melbourne's community and cultural activities.

Ethnic black Thai girls often wear blouses with a distinctive row of silver buttons down the front. Son La. Son La province. Vietnam.

Alvert and vera list art building brown university built on college hill the five story concerete building with distinctive rooftop skylights and cantilevered sunscreens is highly visible in all directions., Albert and Vera List Art Building, College Hill Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island,

Distinctive rusted steel exterior of Melbourne's Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), designed by Wood Marsh and opened in 2000.

Russians taken prisoner by Germany on the Eastern front, World War I. Among them are many Cossacks in their distinctive fur hats

Reflections in water and the distinctive karst limestone landscape typical of the region south of Guilin, Guangxi, Yangshuo, China, Asia

Alvert and vera list art building brown university built on college hill the five story concerete building with distinctive rooftop skylights and cantilevered sunscreens is highly visible in all directions., Albert and Vera List Art Building, College Hill Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island,

Little ruined mayan temple with distinctive cockscomb roof, spectaculary set in the green jungles of Chiapas. Palenque. Mexico

A distinctive feature of Florence's skyline is the dome of the cathedral ( Duomo ), Santa Maria del Fiore, the building itself, located due north of the Piazza della Signoria, was begun by the sculptor Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296

Slopes of the Quiraing, a geological wonder, its distinctive features resulting from landslips of basalt lavas upon softer sedimentary rocks beneath, northeast coast of Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Distinctive facade of the new SBS Television centre in Federation Square. Inaugurated in 2002, the square is a new focus of Melbourne's community and cultural activities.

Distinctive rusted steel exterior of Melbourne's Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), designed by Wood Marsh and opened in 2000.

Ethiopia. Tigray. Aksum. Bright religious painting on church wall, with saints depicted in distinctive naive ethiopian coptic style