Primitive Collection (page 3)

Mrs. Charlotte Root, 1935/1942. Creator: Robert Clark
Mrs. Charlotte Root, 1935/1942

Esquisse pour l'amphithéâtre de paléontologie du Museum d'histoire naturelle de Paris... 1897
Esquisse pour l'amphitheatre de paleontologie du Museum d'histoire naturelle de Paris : les Races humaines (Plafond), 1897

Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Ar... plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792
Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Arts of Social Life, plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792

Prehistoric man - Azilian culture
3782634 Prehistoric man - Azilian culture; (add.info.: Prehistoric man - Azilian culture. Reconstruction of hunting scene. Remains found in modern- day northern Spain and southern France)

Illustration from the Voyage to the Island Madera, Barbados...Vol.2, 1815 (engraving)
XYC281550 Illustration from the Voyage to the Island Madera, Barbados...Vol.2, 1815 (engraving) by Sloane, Hans (1660-1753) (after); 26.5x33.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Steatopygous figure, Syria, 7th-6th Millennium BC (hardstone)
HSC257626 Steatopygous figure, Syria, 7th-6th Millennium BC (hardstone) by Neolithic; height: 6.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

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

A reproduction of a machine used to move large stones in the Davidson Center Museum in
Israel, Jerusalem, Jerusalem Archeological Park, A set of wooden wheels used the Metagenes method to move heavy blocks of stone in construction projects in ancient Jerusalem

Christ Church, Fiu, N Mala (Malaita), Solomon Islands
Exterior view of Christ Church, Fiu, N Mala (Malaita), Solomon Islands, with local people outside. Date: 1906

Interior of church, Heuru, San Cristobal, Solomon Islands
Interior of church, Heuru, San Cristobal (Makira), Solomon Islands. Date: 1906

San Cristobal giant tortoises (Chelonoidis chatamensis), fighting, Galapaguera, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos

The Repast of the Lion, c. 1907 (oil on canvas)
3468974 The Repast of the Lion, c.1907 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 113.7x160 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Banana Harvest, 1907-10 (oil on canvas)
3366976 Banana Harvest, 1907-10 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 36.83x45.09 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; French, out of copyright

Portrait of George Eliot and Family, c. 1798 (oil on canvas)
3330017 Portrait of George Eliot and Family, c.1798 (oil on canvas) by Jonathan Budington (1779-1823); 113.3x141.9 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; American, out of copyright

Cholpon Ata petroglyphs, Issyk Kul oblast, Kyrgyzstan

Naveta or megalithic tomb at the site of Es Tudons, Menorca; Balearic Islands; Spain; Europe

Dolmen and cork tree at Portalegre. Alentejo, Portugal

Big felines size chart, featuring Panthera leo atrox, Smilodon populator, Panthera tigris acutidens, Panthera leo spelaea and Panthera tigris altaica (the modern siberian tiger)

A Moai at night beneath the light of the moon

A Moai is illuminated and surrounded by swirling hand held lights

Moai stand as silhouettes beneath the night sky

Moai stand at night illuminated beneath a sky full of stars

Flower and Gun
Chanwit Whanset

Hamar Tribe
Chanwit Whanset

Shullucks Village of the Upper Nile, Sudan Date: circa 1910

Primitive Methodists Children's Home, Old Alresford
Children at the Primitive Methodists Children's Home or Orphanage, at Old Alresford, Hampshire, on the 40th anniversary of its opening. Date: 1925

Primitive Buildings
This artwork shows a ladder, leaning against the side of some primitive hut style buildings in the countryside, a large tree sits beside a fence in the foreground. Date: circa 1915

Northern Barbarians. Engraving. Later colouration
Ancient Age. Northern Barbarians. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Divers and Diving - 1. and 2. Primitive diving suits, 3. Wreck of the Royal George, from a contemporaneous print, 4. Awkward work, torpedo laying, 5. Electric lamp, 6. An unexpected plunge, 7

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

Dental or Mental? by William Heath Robinson
A suggested method of tooth-extraction with a primitive contraption. Date: 1924

DRINKING ASHES OF DEAD
Venezuelans drink the ashes of a dead cacique (chief) after his body has been cremated (so that they may absorb his strength and wisdom) Date: 1737

King George V travels to the Crystal Palace to see preparations for the Empire Festival. Whilst there he is met by Maoris. Date: 1911

The Shoshone Sun Dance (pigment on deerskin)
STC168284 The Shoshone Sun Dance (pigment on deerskin) by Silver Horn (Haun-goo-ah) (1860-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: bottom right, a captive woman strikes tree marked by four bars; left)

Portrait of an Unknown Model (oil on canvas)
1555196 Portrait of an Unknown Model (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Figure of a masked priest in a ceremony, from the Isle of Jaina (earthenware)
XBP232305 Figure of a masked priest in a ceremony, from the Isle of Jaina (earthenware) by Mayan; Private Collection; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Headpiece, Cross River Ibo Culture, Nigeria (wood & pigment)
PFR204781 Headpiece, Cross River Ibo Culture, Nigeria (wood & pigment) by African School; height:40 cm; Private Collection; © Paul Freeman

Kwele Mask, Zaire (wood)
HSC185291 Kwele Mask, Zaire (wood) by African School; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Doll, Bagirmi Culture, from Chad (wood)
HSC193974 Doll, Bagirmi Culture, from Chad (wood) by African School; height:26.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Love's Language (colour litho)
5228937 Love's Language (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love's Language)

Senoufo mask (wood)
XLC468117 Senoufo mask (wood) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Masque Senoufo;)

Kore Society hyena mask, from the Bambara tribe, Mali (wood)
XIR425262 Kore Society hyena mask, from the Bambara tribe, Mali (wood) by African School; Musee du Quai Branly et des Arts Premiers, Paris, France; (add.info.: Hyene mask of the Society of Kore)

Woollen figure of a god, Paracas Culture (textile)
XBP231882 Woollen figure of a god, Paracas Culture (textile) by Peruvian School (2nd Century BC); Private Collection; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Manati Hunting, Lake Nicaragua, 1867 (w/c on paper)
MGS172113 Manati Hunting, Lake Nicaragua, 1867 (w/c on paper) by Deiezmann, F. (fl. 19th century); 23.8x28.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Manati Hunt, 1867 (w/c on paper)
MGS149635 Manati Hunt, 1867 (w/c on paper) by Deiezmann, F. (fl. 19th century); 25.5x34.5 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Bakota reliquary figure from Gabon, 19th-20th century (wood & copper)
XLC166319 Bakota reliquary figure from Gabon, 19th-20th century (wood & copper) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Mask of a deceased woman, Punu Population, from Gabon, 18th-20th century (painted wood)
XLC182956 Mask of a deceased woman, Punu Population, from Gabon, 18th-20th century (painted wood) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Koma Ritual Vessel, Cameroon (terracotta)
HSC181685 Koma Ritual Vessel, Cameroon (terracotta) by African School; height:34 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

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Step back in time and explore the captivating world of our primitive ancestors. From the HMS Beagle Ship that carried Darwin on his groundbreaking voyage to the humble Cottage of Alfred Wallis in St Ives, Cornwall, these remnants tell tales of a bygone era. Delve into the depths of history as you witness the awe-inspiring Lascaux cave paintings depicting majestic bulls and horses, their copyright protected by aA Collection Ltd. Journey further into ancient times with an intriguing glimpse at Ireland's Cork through a 1633 map, offering insights into forgotten landscapes. Witness primitive men armed with spears hunting down a glyptodon, showcasing their resourcefulness and survival instincts. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Mursi tribe captured in Picture No. 10766504; their traditions echoing those passed down through generations. Marvel at intricate artwork revealing the medulla oblongata within our brains, reminding us of our primal origins. Explore cave art masterpieces like never before – from bison adorning Nave at Lascaux to prehistoric handprints preserved within Pech Merle cave in France. Witness Neanderthal man come to life for the first time through Frantisek Kupka's drawing based on Marcellin Boule's reconstruction from La Chapelle-aux-Saints skeleton discovered in 1908. Finally, let your imagination run wild as you encounter running deer immortalized on walls within Cave of Lascaux. These glimpses into our primitive past ignite curiosity about where we came from and how far we've come since then. They remind us that even amidst technological advancements and modernity, there is something fascinatingly raw about our roots that continues to captivate us today.