Aborigine Collection (page 3)

Veddahs, forest dwelling aborigines of Sri Lanka, Victorian period

Aborigine children in a Mission School, Queensland, Australia

Aborigine in northern New South Wales, Australia

Studio portrait of Australian aborigines - Victorian period

Aborigine throwing spear with a womerah Australia Victorian period

Aborigine Lake Tyers Victoria Australia Victorian period

Aborigine Mission School Queensland Australia Victorian period

Aborigine Queensland Australia Victorian period

Aborigine King Tommy Carrs Creek New South Wales Australia Victorian period

Australia Samsans ladies Victorian period Victorian period

Aborigine employed as a Government tracker New South Wales Australia Victorian period

Australian aborigines with boomerangs, Victorian period

Aboriginal canoe-men Date: circa 1860

Aboriginal children 1914
Aboriginal children in a mission school at Mitchell River, north-west Australia. Date: 1914

Portraits of Maori Warriors, New Zealand Men and boys with facial tattoos and feathers in their hair
FLO4624384 Portraits of Maori Warriors, New Zealand Men and boys with facial tattoos and feathers in their hair. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Francesco Rosaspina after William Hodges

Noru Gal Derri, Aborigine warrior with spear and shield, Australia. From an illustration by Nicolas Martin Petite
FLO4690803 Noru Gal Derri, Aborigine warrior with spear and shield, Australia. From an illustration by Nicolas Martin Petite

Australian aborigines of the Malay race. Mour-Re-Mour-Ga, man in turban, Y-Erran-Gou-La-Ga, man with face painting
FLO4690754 Australian aborigines of the Malay race. Mour-Re-Mour-Ga, man in turban, Y-Erran-Gou-La-Ga, man with face painting, and Ou-Re-Kine, woman in bandana (after Nicolas-Martin Petite)

Maori family in Dusky Bay, New Zealand. The man holds a Taiaha club, the woman a spear
FLO4624373 Maori family in Dusky Bay, New Zealand. The man holds a Taiaha club, the woman a spear, and all wear cloaks of skins or leaves

A Totemic ceremony of the Warramunga Tribe, Australia, 19th century (b/w photo)
3033723 A Totemic ceremony of the Warramunga Tribe, Australia, 19th century (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a 19th century photograph)

Native Australian, from Darwin's Journal of a Voyage Around the World, 1890 (engraving)
3555526 Native Australian, from Darwin's Journal of a Voyage Around the World, 1890 (engraving) by Darwin, Charles (1809-82) (after)

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The holy mountain of Uluru, Ayers Rock, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia Date: 14/08/2008

Camp and group of Aboriginal Australians, engraved after a drawing by A. Sirouy
LSE4332195 Camp and group of Aboriginal Australians, engraved after a drawing by A. Sirouy, to illustrate the story six months in Australia, by Desire Charnay

Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada, 1845 (engraving)
6339122 Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada, 1845 (engraving by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada)

Indigenous aborigenes, employed as loggers in Coranderk, engraving after a drawing by A
LSE4332177 Indigenous aborigenes, employed as loggers in Coranderk, engraving after a drawing by A. Sirouy, to illustrate the story six months in Australia, by Desire Charnay

Surveying Party on the North West Coast of Australia (oil on canvas)
6436327 Surveying Party on the North West Coast of Australia (oil on canvas) by Fitzmaurice, Lewis Roper (1816-93); 57.5x83 cm; Private Collection

Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska
6339124 Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska by Vangauberghe, A. (19th century); (add.info.: Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska

Native of the Carteret Bay, Nui Allan, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
6338583 Native of the Carteret Bay, Nui Allan, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Native of the Carteret Bay, Nui Allan, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)

Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso, Muli Strait, New Guinea
6338589 Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso, Muli Strait, New Guinea by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso, Muli Strait, New Guinea)

Edward Eyre rescued by French whalers (colour litho)
3095736 Edward Eyre rescued by French whalers (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Eyre rescued by French whalers)

An Australian Aboriginal in full war paint, after a work by J. Macfarlane, from a contemporary print, c. 1935; Artwork
An Australian Aboriginal in full war paint, after a work by J. Macfarlane, from a contemporary print, c.1935; Artwork

Aboriginal Australians fishing with spears and wooden blades, Northern Queensland (b / w photo)
7202062 Aboriginal Australians fishing with spears and wooden blades, Northern Queensland (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great Barrier Reef, Australia (b / w photo)
7150610 Great Barrier Reef, Australia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Sydney Cove and Town, c. 1806 (w / c)
145498 Sydney Cove and Town, c.1806 (w/c) by English School, (19th century); 40.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection

Australia: At New Norcia (b / w photo)
7171464 Australia: At New Norcia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At New Norcia)

Australia: A Tribe of Aboriginals in the Interior South Australia (b / w photo)
7182131 Australia: A Tribe of Aboriginals in the Interior South Australia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Australian Aborigines (chromolitho)
7149436 Australian Aborigines (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian Aborigines)

Boomerang, ca. 1969. Creator: Unknown
Boomerang, ca. 1969. This boomerang, an example of the " first aerodynamic shape conceived by man, " was presented in 1969 to NASA astronaut Michael Collins by the Australian Television

Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada
6339120 Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada)

Aborigines of Australia using a boomerang, late 19th century
XEE4159284 Aborigines of Australia using a boomerang, late 19th century. Engraving in " Journal des Voyages" of April 30, 1899

The conciliation: meeting of a settler with a group of Aboriginal people in Australia
LSE4090219 The conciliation: meeting of a settler with a group of Aboriginal people in Australia - oil on canvas, by Benjamin Duterrau, 1840, Museum and Art Gallery of Tasmania by Duterrau

Aborigines under the supervision of a settler, around the fire - in "
LSE4090061 Aborigines under the supervision of a settler, around the fire - in " Tour du Monde", 1889 by French School

The human figure (engraving)
5216891 The human figure (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The human figure. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon (Bibliographisches Institut)

William Lanney, the last Tasmanian (engraving)
3655603 William Lanney, the last Tasmanian (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Lanney, the last Tasmanian)

Truganina, the last Tasmanian woman (engraving)
3655602 Truganina, the last Tasmanian woman (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Truganina, the last Tasmanian woman)

Q, Queenslander (colour litho)
6019785 Q, Queenslander (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q, Queenslander)

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In the 19th century, the British Empire's world map expanded to include Australia, a land rich in culture and history. Among its vibrant traditions were the aborigines, who adorned their surroundings with hand-painted colourful didgeridoos. Picture No. 10766707 captures their artistic prowess beautifully. An antique map of Victoria or Port Phillip (Picture No. 10766504) showcases vignettes that depict scenes from this region's Aboriginal heritage. One can almost imagine dancing figures at Nourlangie Rock, an aboriginal shelter and rock art site nestled within Kakadu National Park. The Dampier Shown Boomerang serves as a testament to the ingenuity of these indigenous people, who crafted tools for survival in harmony with nature, and is a symbol of resilience and resourcefulness. Captain James Cook's historic act of taking possession of New South Wales on behalf of the British Crown in 1770 forever altered the course of Australian history. This event marked a turning point for both colonizers and indigenous populations alike. Another antique map reveals glimpses into South Australia's past through captivating vignettes that pay homage to Aboriginal culture and customs. In Sydney, an Aboriginal Flag Mural stands tall as a powerful reminder of unity and pride among Indigenous Australians. It represents their struggle for recognition and equality throughout history. Truganini remains etched in our collective memory as the last surviving female Tasmanian aborigine—a poignant reminder of loss but also resilience amidst adversity. Australia's Northern Territory holds treasures like Arnhem Land near Mount Borradaile—home to awe-inspiring Aboriginal rock art showcased prominently in Major Art exhibitions—an enduring testament to ancient storytelling traditions passed down through generations. Through these hints from different eras, we catch glimpses into the rich tapestry woven by Australia's original inhabitants—the aborigines—who have left an indelible mark on this vast continent’s history and culture.