Coolie Collection

Accessories for Sunshine, 1954
A woman sits enjoying the holiday sunshine surrounded by raffia accessories including a huge coolie hat, natural sandals, red sandals, a cone bag, an Ascher cotton square in diced blue and white

The Guru, 1878 (engraving)
1574326 The Guru, 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a coolie operatic performance at Ceylon, the "Guru" singing the prologue. Dated 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

To Bombay and China on a P&O Steamship, 1886. Creator: Unknown. To Bombay and China on a P&O Steamship, 1886
To Bombay and China on a P&O Steamship, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Street View in San Francisco, from a sketch by a correspondent, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Street View in San Francisco, from a sketch by a correspondent, 1850. The California Gold Rush brought a flood of "forty-niners" to San Francisco

Dog - Shiba Inu wearing an oriental bamboo / straw hat Date: 09-04-2006

Near naked man wades in a pond to gather water lilies - Bali
Near naked man in a cooly hat wades in a pond to gather water lilies. Bali, Indonesia Date: 1989

Rubber Plantation - Malaysia - Overseer and Coolies. Date: circa 1910s

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Vietnam, Painting of Vietnamese agricultural workers planting rice plants in a paddy field

A fishing boat returns to Aberdeen Harbour, SW Hong Kong. The boat is loaded with nets and the crew prepare the mooring lines Date: 1984

Man wearing a straw coolie hat sits on a stool, Hong Kong
A man wearing a straw coolie hat sits on a stool on small sampan wooden boat in Hong Kong. He is barefoot, holds the oars, wears a coolies hat and has a cigarette in his hand

The Chin-Lushai Expedition--The Meean Mir Coolie Corps at Calcutta Waiting to be Shipped, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Chin-Lushai Expedition--The Meean Mir Coolie Corps at Calcutta Waiting to be Shipped, 1890

Foochow Coolies; A Foochow Detective; The Chief of Thieves; Beggars Living in a Tour, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Caucasian Race, Hindoos (coloured engraving)
3650053 Caucasian Race, Hindoos (coloured engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caucasian Race, Hindoos)

China: An old coolie (colour litho)
6024815 China: An old coolie (colour litho) by Hardy, Norman (1864-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old coolie. Illustration for China [Peeps at Many Lands series] by Lena E Johnston)

View of Fuch? (Fuch? no zu) (colour woodblock print)
5043846 View of Fuch? (Fuch? no zu) (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: No)

View of Odawara (Odawara no zu) (colour woodblock print)
5043835 View of Odawara (Odawara no zu) (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: No)

With the China Squadron in the East, at Hongkong (engraving)
1050753 With the China Squadron in the East, at Hongkong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron in the East, at Hongkong)

A Days Shooting in China (engraving)
1062327 A Days Shooting in China (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Shooting in China)

Chinese Coal Miners, c. 1867-72 (b / w photo)
473728 Chinese Coal Miners, c.1867-72 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal mining near Patung in Hubei province, central China.); Scottish, out of copyright

1860s Japan - portrait of a coolie labourer porter Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

1860s Japan - portrait of a porter Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

1860s Japan - portrait of a coolie or porter with a heavy load Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Tiger hunt series by Colonel Willoughby Wallace Hooper, 1837-1912, photographed 1870 s

Big game hunting, tiger hunt in India - a series
Tiger hunt series by Colonel Willoughby Wallace Hooper, 1837-1912, photographed 1870 s. One of 10 images listed

Coolie, farm worker, labourer, smoking a pipe, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: coolie, farm worker, labourer, smoking a pipe, with a grass coat, Japan

Sketches in Burmah, Maymyo, the Hill-Station of Mandalay (engraving)
1595863 Sketches in Burmah, Maymyo, the Hill-Station of Mandalay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Burmah, Maymyo)

Chinese Hawkers, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
NUL239729 Chinese Hawkers, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

No. 44, Magome Station: Distant View from the Pass (Magome eki, t?ge yori enb? no zu) (colour woodblock print)
5044018 No. 44, Magome Station: Distant View from the Pass (Magome eki, t?ge yori enb? no zu) (colour woodblock print) by Eisen, Keisai (Ikeda Yoshinobu) (1790-1848); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

The Daimaru Dry-goods Store in ?denmach? (?denmach? Daimaru gofukudana no zu) (colour woodblock print)
5043715 The Daimaru Dry-goods Store in ?denmach? (?denmach? Daimaru gofukudana no zu) (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

No. 17, Matsuida (colour woodblock print)
5043993 No. 17, Matsuida (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: No. 17 in the series)

Kasumigaseki (colour woodblock print)
5043809 Kasumigaseki (colour woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Street scene, samurai, geisha, and coolie (Kasumigashi)

Shariki, or Cart Pushing Coolies, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
701542 Shariki, or Cart Pushing Coolies, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Geisha Girl and Chinese Girl, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731428 Geisha Girl and Chinese Girl, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geisha Girl and Chinese Girl)

A Day with an Antiquary (engraving)
1595694 A Day with an Antiquary (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day with an Antiquary)

Rice Plant - planting young rice
Chinese planted the rice seeds on cultivated flat land near the Kiang and the Yellow river, the seed was soaked in water in which a quantity of plants appear above ground in a couple of days

Rice Plant - preparing land with harrow
Chinese cultivated the land intently, annually the ground would flood by heavy rains, when the waters had receded the earth was covered with a thick coating of slime and mud

Military surveying in the Himalayas (engraving)
1037897 Military surveying in the Himalayas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military surveying in the Himalayas)

Coolies carrying cotton, 1901 (b / w photo)
NUL239720 Coolies carrying cotton, 1901 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

Coolie waiting for a Job (engraving)
6026564 Coolie waiting for a Job (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coolie waiting for a Job)

No. 48, ?kute (colour woodblock print)
5043909 No. 48, ?kute (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: No)

Japanese Water Carrier, c. 1860-80 (b / w photo)
701537 Japanese Water Carrier, c.1860-80 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Chinese rickshaw, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
NUL239724 Chinese rickshaw, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Indian costumes, late 19th Century (engraving)
968777 Indian costumes, late 19th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian costumes, late 19th Century)

Odd phases of life that attract travelers to the West Indies (b / w photo)
6002618 Odd phases of life that attract travelers to the West Indies (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

No. 19, Karuizawa (colour woodblock print)
5043994 No. 19, Karuizawa (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: No. 19 in the series)

No. 4, Urawa Station: Distant View of Mount Asama (Urawa shuku, Asamayama enb?) (colour woodblock print)
5044019 No. 4, Urawa Station: Distant View of Mount Asama (Urawa shuku, Asamayama enb?) (colour woodblock print) by Eisen, Keisai (Ikeda Yoshinobu) (1790-1848); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Sketches in the Corean Archipelago (engraving)
1059587 Sketches in the Corean Archipelago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Corean Archipelago)

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Coolie: From Accessories for Sunshine to Exotic Portraits" Step into a time capsule and discover the captivating allure of "coolie, " as we embark on a journey through various snapshots that showcase its diverse meanings and contexts. In 1954, "Accessories for Sunshine" introduced us to the vibrant side fashion, where colorful hats and accessories added flair to beach outings. Meanwhile, an intriguing photograph from 1886 titled "Flogging Coolie" sheds light on the harsh realities faced by laborers in times past. Imagine a serene scene in Bali, where a near-naked man gracefully wades through a pond gathering water lilies - his straw hat shielding him from the sun's rays. This juxtaposition between nature and tradition is truly mesmerizing. Venturing further east, we find ourselves amidst Malaysia's rubber plantations. Here, an overseer stands tall alongside hardworking coolies who tirelessly contribute their efforts to this vital industry. Traveling westward brings us to Main Street in Baghdad, Iraq. Arab porters elegantly navigate bustling streets while donning traditional attire - their presence adding an air of mystery and intrigue. Hong Kong offers another glimpse into coolie culture as we encounter a man sitting on a stool wearing a straw coolie hat. His relaxed posture invites contemplation about life in this vibrant city. A snapshot from Japan showcases the resilience of its people with an image capturing a Japanese Water Carrier adorned with traditional garments - reminding us of their rich cultural heritage. Delving deeper into history reveals poignant moments such as The Meean Mir Coolie Corps at Calcutta Waiting to be Shipped in 1890; faces filled with anticipation reflect both hope and uncertainty during those times. Finally, let us not forget Szechuan's enchantment captured in black-and-white photographs dating back to c. 1867-72. A coolie and creel stand side by side, showcasing the harmony between man and nature.