Pygmies Collection

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

Crocodile and pygmies from the House of the Pygmies (Casa dei Pygmeii) 9, Regio IX, Insula V. Chromolithograph by J.G
FLO4687070 Crocodile and pygmies from the House of the Pygmies (Casa dei Pygmeii) 9, Regio IX, Insula V. Chromolithograph by J.G

The scouts on Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, in Africa in 1888
5242614 The scouts on Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, in Africa in 1888, discover Pygmies carrying away a case of ammunition, publ

American explorer and his wife with a group of African Pygmies in the Belgian Congo (b / w photo)
6015554 American explorer and his wife with a group of African Pygmies in the Belgian Congo (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fight between Pygmies and Cranes. A story from Greek mythology. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878611 Fight between Pygmies and Cranes. A story from Greek mythology. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

The Giant and the Pygmies (litho)
3652001 The Giant and the Pygmies (litho) by Edwards, George Wharton (1859-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giant and the Pygmies)

Les Pygmees combattant les Grues (engraving)
3644242 Les Pygmees combattant les Grues (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Pygmees combattant les Grues)

Crocodile and pygmies from the House of the Pygmies, Pompeii
Crocodile and pygmies from the House of the Pygmies (Casa dei Pygmeii) 9, Regio IX, Insula V. Chromolithograph by J.G. Bach after an illustration by Miss Amy Butts from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles

Pygmies on goats hunting Crane, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747012 Pygmies on goats hunting Crane, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah being given a treat, London Zoo
3083358 Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah being given a treat, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah raising her trunk at London Zoo
3083350 Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah raising her trunk at London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Homers Iliad (engraving)
961830 Homers Iliad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pictorial Atlas to Homers Iliad and Odyssey (Grevel, 1892)

According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracle, 1615 (engraving)
3480521 According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracle, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracles)

Caricature of The judgment of Solomon, from Pompeii, House of the Doctor (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI383109 Caricature of The judgment of Solomon, from Pompeii, House of the Doctor (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

The Pigmies (b / w photo)
3091611 The Pigmies (b/w photo) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pigmies. Photograph from Sir Benjamin Stones Pictures (Cassell)

Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah investigating a barrel with her trunk
3083360 Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah investigating a barrel with her trunk, while her keeper and trainer look on, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

African Pygmies at the House of Commons, London, 29th June 1905 (gelatin silver print)
622854 African Pygmies at the House of Commons, London, 29th June 1905 (gelatin silver print) by Stone, J. Benjamin (1838-1914); 15.6x20.4 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; English

Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah raising her trunk for a treat
3083352 Young female African Pygmy Elephant Oojah raising her trunk for a treat from her keepers at London Zoo, April 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Lady Broughton, travelling in southern Africa, poses with a family of pygmies. Date: 1932

Group of African Pygmies - Bokane (Chief), Kuarke (Princess), Mongonga, Mafutiminga, Matuka and Amuriape. Colonel James Harrison returned in 1905 to England (from the Congo) with these six pygmies

Dwarf Print upper right fol 190 dwarf tribes
Dwarf, Print on the upper right: fol: 190, dwarf tribes, pygmies, biology, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1680 - 1688, paper, etching, h 136 mm × w 82 mm

The Scouts On Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, In Africa In 1888, Discover Pygmies Carrying Away A Case Of Ammunition. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M. Stanley Published 1890

Scouts Serving Out Milk And Butter For Broth To Starving Pygmy Natives During Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, In Africa In 1888. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M

Pygmy Natives As Compared With English Officers, Sudanese And Zanzibaris During Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, In Africa In 1888. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M

Fight Between Pygmies And Cranes. A Story From Greek Mythology. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897

Anatomy - Young chimpanzee
A young chimpanzee or Pygmy as depicted in Anatomy of a pygmy (1751) Source: The anatomy of a pygmy compared with that of a monkey, an ape, and a man : With an essay concerning the pygmies, etc

Kenya, Africa - Old Man from pygmy tribe Date: circa 1910s

Central African Pygmies
Pygmy warriors from Central Africa, possibly from the Mbuti or Bambuti tribes, one of several indigenous pygmy groups in the Congo region of Africa

Colonel J J Harrisons African Pygmies
Colonel Harrisons African Pygmies - brought to the UK to be shown on stage as persons of exotic interest! About a million people saw them before they left for the rain forests of the Congo in

Scattered bands of Batwa pygmies hunt and fish in the Semliki Forest of Western Uganda, an extension of the vast Ituri rainforest of the Congo DRC

Terracotta vase form pygmy carrying dead crane
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Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood
KW441390 Scouts serving out milk and butter for broth to starving Pygmy natives, 1890 (wood engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Pygmy natives as compared with English officers, Sudanese and Zanzibaris, 1890 (wood
KW441391 Pygmy natives as compared with English officers, Sudanese and Zanzibaris, 1890 (wood engraving) by English School

Afgican Pygmies
African Pygmies of the Mbuti Tribe from the Ituri Tribe Date: circa 1910s

Pygmy woman with child, washing hands at waterhole, Virunga Mountains, Uganda

Mud hut in Pygmy village, with volcano in background, Virunga Mountains, Uganda

Pygmy child, standing in village, Virunga Mountains, Uganda

H. M. Stanleys meeting with Forest Pygmies, Central Africa
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the Anglo-America explorer and journalist, meeting with some forest pygmies, during one of his expeditions to Central Africa

Racial / Greenland Pygmies
Pygmies of Greenland, superimposed on a map of the country

Racial / C Africa / Pygmies
Bambute (Congo pygmies) dancing

Pygmies and Big Birds
Combat between pigmies of Greenland, mounted on horses and armed with spears, against big birds

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Pygmies, a term that has traversed time and cultures, holds a mystique rooted in ancient tales and real-life encounters. In Homeric cosmogony, these diminutive beings were said to have emerged from the earth itself. Scattered bands of Batwa pygmies continue their ancestral way of life, hunting and fishing amidst lush African landscapes. An intriguing black-and-white photo captures an American explorer and his wife alongside a group of African Pygmies in the Belgian Congo, showcasing the meeting between different worlds. Greek mythology weaves its own narrative with stories like the Fight between Pygmies and Cranes; an epic tale published in The Strand Magazine back in 1897. Depictions such as "The Giant and the Pygmies" lithograph or "Les Pygmees combattant les Grues" engraving further illustrate this mythical clash of forces. Even Pompeii's House of the Pygmies reveals fascinating artwork depicting crocodile encounters with these enigmatic figures. Venationes showcases pygmies on goats hunting cranes through captivating illustrations capturing both skill and bravery. In more recent times, attention turns to living wonders like Oojah - a young female African Pygmy Elephant at London Zoo who delighted visitors by raising her trunk or receiving treats with grace. These glimpses into their world remind us that even today, pygmy culture continues to captivate our imagination. As we delve into ancient texts like Homer's Iliad or encounter engravings portraying Heracles' fateful meeting with pygmies dating back to 1615 AD, it becomes clear that throughout history they have held a place within our collective consciousness - embodying both mythological fascination and real-world existence. From cosmogony to exploration narratives, artistic depictions to modern-day interactions at zoos worldwide - pygmies persist as captivating figures whose stories transcend time itself.