Aborigine Collection (page 7)

A group of Antis (Ashaninkas), Peru, 1895. The Ashaninka (or Ashaninca) are an indigenous people of who live in the rainforests of Peru and in the State of Acre Brazil

Alakaluf Fuegians, dressed in guanaco skins, Chile, 1895. A guanaco is a South American ruminant mammal, related to and resembling the domesticated llama

A man from the Warramunga tribe making a stone axe head, Australia, 1922. Artist: Spencer and Gillen
A man from the Warramunga tribe making a stone axe head, Australia, 1922. The man is chipping a block of diorite by means of a small lump of hard quartzite

Australian aborigine, 1886. Artist: E Ronjat
Australian aborigine, 1886

Australian aborigines, 1886. Artist: Edouard Riou
Australian aborigines, 1886

Portrait of an American Indian, 20th century

The Aborigines which visited England in 1868, 1912. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

Mackabarang, c1803. A native of New South Wales and known in the Colony by the name of Broken Bay Jack

A native Australian, 1848. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, (Hippolyte Bailliere, London, third edition, 1848)

Patet, Australians of King Georges Sound, 1848. Artist: J Bull
Patet, Australians of King Georges Sound, 1848. Australian aboriginals. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, (Hippolyte Bailliere, London, third edition, 1848)

Natives of Queensland, Australia, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Natives of Queensland, Australia, late 19th century. Group portrait of Aboriginal people, whose culture and way of life were suppressed by white settlers

Aborigines of North America, 1873. Artist: JJ Crew
Aborigines of North America, 1873. From Left to right: Iriouois (Iroquois), Assiniboine, Crow, Pawnee woman, Assiniboine in gala dress, Dakotah (Lakota) or Sioux warrior

Batman Treating with the Blacks, 1835, (1886). Artist: Julian Ashton
Batman Treating with the Blacks, 1835, (1886). John Batman (1801-1839) was an Australian farmer and businessman and is considered one of the founders of the city of Melbourne

Natives opposing Captain Cooks landing, Australia, 1770 (1886). Artist: W Macleod
Natives opposing Captain Cooks landing, Australia, 1770 (1886). Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell

An Aboriginal Warrior, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell, (Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co)

A Native Wurley, 1886. Artist: A Irwin
A Native Wurley, 1886. Australian aboriginals in a wurley or hut. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran

Crushing the Cane, 1886. Artist: W Mollier
Crushing the Cane, 1886. Australian aboriginal people working on a sugar plantation. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran

Blackfellow Mending His Net, Australia, 1886. An aboriginal man repairing his net. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran

An Aboriginal Woman, 1886. Artist: WA Hirschmann
An Aboriginal Woman, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell, (Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co)

Australian Inhabitants, 1800-1850. Artist: G Mutzel
Australian Inhabitants, 1800-1850. Far from being one homogenous race, at the time of European settlement in the 18th century, the estimated 750

Murray River, Victoria, Australia, 1877. Aboriginal men on the bank of the river

Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting. Bark painting is an Australian Aboriginal art form, involving painting on the interior of a strip of tree bark

Australian natives preparing meal from an animal they have hunted, c1895. The man on the left makes a fire by the blister method

Aboriginal bark painting. Bark painting is an Australian Aboriginal art form, involving painting on the interior of a strip of tree bark

Lubra, an Australian aborigine woman, 1850
Lubra, an Australian aborigine woman of Port Philip, pictured in 1850 with her hunting spear. She wears sheepskin here, with some tattooing or scarification visible on her chest. Date: 1850

Australian Aborigines hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs
Australian Aboriginals hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs and young Aboriginal children swinging on ropes tied to a tree. Date: circa 1903

Algonquin Indian village traditionally was made of bark covered dwellings such as wigwams and longhouse in the Northeast woodlands

1863: Aboriginal hunters bee-hunters in the Australian bush. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Picture No. 10868003
Australia - aboriginal rock art hand stencils from the contact period: contact with Macassans and Europeans. Date:

Snake Hunters
1863: Aboriginal snake hunters in the Australian bush. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Historic Maori Carving, Otago Museum

AUSTRALIA: CONVICTS, 1804. The arrival in Tasmania (or Van Diemens Land as it was known until 1853) of convict settlers from Britain, c1804. Wood engraving, 1853

William Lanne, last surviving male Tasmanian aborigine
William Lanne (c1835-1869), also known as King Billy or William Laney, the last surviving full-blooded male Tasmanian aborigine. 1866

Tasmanian aborigines attacking a settlers hut. 1870

Maori village in New Zealand, 1800s
Maori fortified village, or pah, in Taranaki, New Zealand, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Last surviving Tasmanian aboriginal woman, 1876
Lalla Rookh, the last Tasmanian aborigine, who died in 1876. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Australian Aborigines making fire. From a contemporary print, c. 1935
Australian Aborigines making fire. From a contemporary print, c.1935

Native Australian From The Book Journal Of Researches By Charles Darwin Also Known As Darwins Journal Of A Voyage Around The World Published 1890

Hands On A Globe

Hands Touching A Globe

Women Worshipping On The Beach

Group Of People With Arms Raised At The Seaside

Aborigine New South Wales Australia Victorian period

Antique map of Australia with vignettes

View of Mersey River and the Valley Through the Alum Cliffs Gorge, Mole Creek, Great Western Tiers, Tasmania, Australia
Tulampanga, or Alum Cliffs, was a place of particular social and spiritual significance to Aborigines because of the ochre to be found in that area of the Gog Range

Illustration, Aboriginal tribesman wearing red headband, profile

Wambela, wife of Cobbawn Wogi, native chief of Port Stephen, NSW, 1820 (w / c)
BAL56284 Wambela, wife of Cobbawn Wogi, native chief of Port Stephen, NSW, 1820 (w/c) by Browne, Richard (1776-1824); Private Collection; Australian, out of copyright

AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY, 1788. Australia at the time of its founding as a penal colony. After a contemporary drawing

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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.