Aborigines Collection (page 3)

Magic dance of the natives of Queensland, Australia (litho)
5998127 Magic dance of the natives of Queensland, Australia (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic dance of the natives of Queensland, Australia)

Indigenous Australian body painting (b / w photo)
6015616 Indigenous Australian body painting (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigenous Australian body painting)

Three Maori people of New Zealand, based on an illustration from the HMS Beagle expedition. Date: 1842

Aborigines of Australia, Corroboree dance. Date: 1842

Aborigines of South America (coloured engraving)
3650045 Aborigines of South America (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aborigines of South America)

Native throwing the Boomerang (engraving)
2813213 Native throwing the Boomerang (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native throwing the Boomerang)

Tools and ornaments of the aborigines of the Marquesas Islands, after Dumont D Urville (engraving)
961955 Tools and ornaments of the aborigines of the Marquesas Islands, after Dumont D Urville (engraving) by English School

Natives at the "Aboriginal Station, "or Reserve of Coranderrk, near Healesville, Victoria (engraving)
961918 Natives at the " Aboriginal Station, " or Reserve of Coranderrk, near Healesville, Victoria (engraving) by English School

The Australian Aborigines Cricket Team 1868. 1868

Sketches in Australia, Native Dance (engraving)
1102777 Sketches in Australia, Native Dance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Australia, Native Dance)

The Looshai Expedition, sketching the Aborigines (engraving)
1057871 The Looshai Expedition, sketching the Aborigines (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looshai Expedition, sketching the Aborigines)

With the Black Trackers, Victoria, Australia (engraving)
1054665 With the Black Trackers, Victoria, Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Black Trackers, Victoria, Australia)

The Last Surviving Natives of Tasmania (engraving)
1610066 The Last Surviving Natives of Tasmania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Surviving Natives of Tasmania)

Aborigines of Guiana (engraving)
3654040 Aborigines of Guiana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aborigines of Guiana)

Australien indigene (engraving)
3635696 Australien indigene (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australien indigene. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Animals and plants of the coastal forests of Australia (colour litho)
3101084 Animals and plants of the coastal forests of Australia (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Goldrush town Coolgardie, the countryside around Kimberley and aborigines from Queensland (chromolitho)
735722 Goldrush town Coolgardie, the countryside around Kimberley and aborigines from Queensland (chromolitho) by European School

Aboriginal Men, c. 1870 (albumen print)
MGS225694 Aboriginal Men, c.1870 (albumen print) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); 14x16 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; Australian, out of copyright

Inhabitants of Diemen Preparing a Meal, 1811 (coloured engraving)
CHT187767 Inhabitants of Diemen Preparing a Meal, 1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Port Jackson, New Holland: Natives from the River Nepean Region
TRV173974 Port Jackson, New Holland: Natives from the River Nepean Region, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L Uranie 1817-20 engraved by Forget, published 1825 (engraving) by Pellion

Captain Cook landing in Tasmania, 1777, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373561 Captain Cook landing in Tasmania, 1777, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

Sepultures australiennes dans les bois (engraving)
2814333 Sepultures australiennes dans les bois (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sepultures australiennes dans les bois)

Australie du sud, Types indigenes (engraving)
2814332 Australie du sud, Types indigenes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australie du sud, Types indigenes)

Peoples of Oceania (chromolitho)
2782790 Peoples of Oceania (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples of Oceania. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Australian Aborigines sheltering behind a windbreak (b / w photo)
6015623 Australian Aborigines sheltering behind a windbreak (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian Aborigines sheltering behind a windbreak)

The wild dances of the Queensland Aboriginees, performing the
1266353 The wild dances of the Queensland Aboriginees, performing the Dance of the Forked Stick (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Australia: A Corroboree (engraving)
5218039 Australia: A Corroboree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corroboree)

Australia: A Waddy Fight (engraving)
5218031 Australia: A Waddy Fight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Waddy Fight)

The Australian natives in Captain Cooks time (colour litho)
6015832 The Australian natives in Captain Cooks time (colour litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Australian natives in Captain Cooks time)

Tattoos (b / w photo)
6000765 Tattoos (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tattoos. Illustration from Universum des Himmels, der Erde und des Menschen (F E Bilz)

A Native, with Wife and Mother (b / w photo)
5990358 A Native, with Wife and Mother (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Native, with Wife and Mother)

A little white hero (colour litho)
871968 A little white hero (colour litho) by Lambert, George Washington (1873-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Romance of Empire Australia)

Indigenes australiens (province de Victoria); l un d eux porte un bouclier en ecorce d eucalyptus ou de banksia
2789668 Indigenes australiens (province de Victoria); l un d eux porte un bouclier en ecorce d eucalyptus ou de banksia (engraving) by French School

Les Noirs Australiens (engraving)
2789096 Les Noirs Australiens (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Noirs Australiens. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 22 November 1891)

The Report of a Gun (engraving)
2781142 The Report of a Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Report of a Gun. Illustration for Chatterbox (1892).); © Look and Learn

Governor Daveys Proclamation to the Tasmanian Blacks (b / w photo)
2813664 Governor Daveys Proclamation to the Tasmanian Blacks (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Group of Queensland Aboriginals (b / w photo)
2813658 Group of Queensland Aboriginals (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Queensland Aboriginals)

Misery (b / w photo)
2813558 Misery (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Misery. Illustration for Glimpses of Australia (Werner Company)

String Games of North Queensland (litho)
2799274 String Games of North Queensland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: String Games of North Queensland)

Aborigines of North America (coloured engraving)
3650044 Aborigines of North America (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aborigines of North America)

A Camel-Caravan, Western Australia (litho)
960496 A Camel-Caravan, Western Australia (litho) by Paget, Walter Stanley (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Camel-Caravan, Western Australia)

Aborigines of Cape York, Australia (engraving)
1097341 Aborigines of Cape York, Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aborigines of Cape York, Australia)

Natives making a Canoe (b / w photo)
5990355 Natives making a Canoe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives making a Canoe. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Aboriginal Affray in New South Wales (engraving)
1619087 Aboriginal Affray in New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aboriginal Affray in New South Wales)

Early Annals of the Australian Colonies (engraving)
1595705 Early Annals of the Australian Colonies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Annals of the Australian Colonies)

Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand (engraving)
1594424 Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand)

"A Black Camp"of New South Wales (engraving)
1607411 " A Black Camp" of New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Black Camp" of New South Wales)

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In the 19th century, the British Empire spanned across the world, and within its vast territories were diverse indigenous communities. One such group was the Walpiri Tribe from Australia's Pacific region. Their rich cultural heritage is beautifully depicted in dream paintings that have captivated art enthusiasts for generations. As we explore this era through antique maps, we come across a map of Victoria or Port Phillip in Australia adorned with vignettes showcasing scenes from daily life. Similarly, another map showcases South Australia with intricate vignettes that provide glimpses into the lives of its inhabitants. Moving further eastward, we encounter an image capturing natives from Taiwan's island of Formosa (now known as Taiwan). These individuals represent yet another facet of indigenous cultures thriving under colonial rule during this time period. Returning to Australia, a striking photograph captures a Native Australian holding his WOOMERA - a traditional throwing stick used for hunting and warfare. This image serves as a powerful reminder of their resilience and connection to their ancestral lands despite external influences. The rock painting titled "Emeu" takes us deep into Aboriginal culture found in Christmas caves within Northern Territory's Alligator River Region. It stands as an enduring testament to their spiritual connection with nature and their ability to preserve ancient traditions even amidst rapid societal changes. However, not all interactions between different Aboriginal tribes were peaceful. An affray between rival tribes three miles away from Brisbane in New South Wales reminds us that conflicts also existed within these communities themselves – complexities often overlooked when discussing colonization narratives. These hints collectively shed light on the multifaceted history and diversity encompassed by the term "aborigines. " They remind us that behind every picture lies stories untold; stories filled with struggles against oppression but also resilience and cultural pride passed down through generations.