Medicine Man Collection

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Sioux brave heralding the sunrise. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Bison dance of the Mandan Native Americans in front of their medicine lodge
MANDAN: BISON DANCE, 1844. Bison dance of the Mandan Native Americans in front of their medicine lodge. Aquatint engraving, 1844, after Karl Bodmer

Blackfoot Medicine Man Performing His Mysteries over a Dying Man. Oil on canvas, 1832, by George Catlin
BLACKFOOT MEDICINE MAN. Blackfoot Medicine Man Performing His Mysteries over a Dying Man. Oil on canvas, 1832, by George Catlin

Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin, c1875. The Mandan traditionally lived along the banks of the Missouri River and two of its tributaries, the Heart and the Knife

Native American shaman, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Native American shaman, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841

CURTIS: ZUNI NATIVE AMERICAN grinding medicine. Photograph, 1925, by Edward S. Curtis

Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification
FLO4605335 Sarcee man Massika in feather headdress and face tattoo or scarification, and Blackfoot chief Mehkskeme-Sukahs with feather headdress, medicine fetish and bearskin cape

A Medicine Man
2626823 A Medicine Man; (add.info.: Medicine man outside his tepee. Dated 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Medicine Man administrating medicine
2626821 A Medicine Man administrating medicine; (add.info.: Medicine man administering to a patient engraving by Captain Samuel Eastman, U.S. Army, for an 1857 book.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Mrua Medicine Man and his Train, from a sketch by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A Mrua Medicine Man and his Train, from a sketch by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa, 1876. The people of Urua, or Kasongo's country, are called Mrua

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Prêtre Médécin de la Californie, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Medecin de la Californie, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Medicin de la Terre de Feu, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Medicin de la Terre de Feu, c1797

Un sorcier au Congo francais (Il porte en main l'insigne de ses fonctions... 1914. Creator: Unknown)
'Un sorcier au Congo francais (Il porte en main l'insigne de ses fonctions: une queue d'elephant); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930. Creator: Frank G. Carpenter
Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi, facing right, sitting in grass holding a pipe

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi on knees, facing front, with buffalo skull and other items nearby

Nesjaja Hatali - Navaho, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nesjaja Hatali - Navaho, c1904. Nesjaja Hatali, medicine man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Three Dakota men, seated or kneeling on ground, one attending to bison skull

Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Photo shows three Arikara men, members of the medicine fraternity, dancing, painted to represent ducks and holding rushes

Giving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Giving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Photograph shows aNavajo shaman giving medicine to participant sitting atop blanket(?) used in sweatbath, as two others look on

Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Photo shows Arikara medicine ceremony with four night men dancing

Bear rattles, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear rattles, 1908, c1908. Rattles of Arikara bear medicine men

Hastobiga, Navaho Medicine Man, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hastobiga, Navaho Medicine Man, c1904. Hastobiga, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, looking down

Black Road, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Black Road, 1905. Photograph shows Black Road, wearing headdress, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right

A witch-doctor, Uganda, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
A witch-doctor, Uganda, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

A witch doctor, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. Artist: JH Harris
A witch doctor, Belgian Congo (Congo Republic), 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

The Sorcerer, Medicine Man, or Shaman. Late 19th century design after a Paleolithic or Old Stone Age image on the wall in the Trois Freres cave near St Girons, Ariege, France, created perhaps 2, 500

Iroquois false-face mask which belonged to a member of the False Face Band
North American Indian artifact, belonging to an Iroquois society known as the False-Face Band in which each member had to have seen such a face in a dream. It was used to cure diseases

Geronimo...at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 1901 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Geronimo and two other men posed standing, full length at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y. 1901. [Leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people

Prayer to the Great Mystery, (Slow Bull), c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Prayer to the Great Mystery, (Slow Bull), c1907. Slow Bull, squatting, wearing breechcloth, holding pipe with mouthpiece pointing skyward, buffalo skull at his feet

Slow Bull-Ogalala [sic], c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull-Ogalala [sic], c1907. Slow Bull, head-and-shoulders portrait, turned left

Incense over a medicine bundle, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Incense over a medicine bundle, c1908. Hidatsa Indian (Yellow Owl?) kneeling and holding bowl over bundle

Sand painting, Wind Doctor's ceremony-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sand painting, Wind Doctor's ceremony-Navaho, c1905

Arikara medicine fraternity-The prayer, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara medicine fraternity-The prayer, c1908. Photo shows Arikara shamans, without shirts, backs to camera, seated in a semi-circle around a sacred cedar tree, tipis in background

The Medicine Man (Slow Bull), c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Medicine Man (Slow Bull), c1907. Slow Bull, full-length portrait, facing front, holding pipe, buffalo skull at his feet

Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Three Native Americans, Slow Bull, Saliva, and Picket Pin, kneeling with bison skull

Yeibichai, patient in sweat bath, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai, patient in sweat bath, 1904, c1905. Indian wrapped in blanket with medicine man and another man standing over him

Grinding medicine-Zuni, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Grinding medicine-Zuni, c1903. Zuni man lying on blanket grinding medicine

Bear's Teeth-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear's Teeth-Arikara, c1908. Bears Teeth, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing headband

The elaborate regalia of a shaman in the Amazon jungle features jaguar teeth and beads

Apache Medicine Man, 1907 (b/w photo)
XJF441987 Apache Medicine Man, 1907 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection

Hastobiga, Navaho Medicine Man
2623732 Hastobiga, Navaho Medicine Man by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Photographic print of Hastobiga, Navaho Medicine Man photographed by Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)

Native American
2626164 Native American by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Native American, Piegan man, full-length portrait, kneeling on right knee, facing front, holding medicine pipe)

The snake priest, c. 1906 (b / w photo)
BAL144994 The snake priest, c.1906 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952); Private Collection

A Day with the Medicine Man, n. d. Creator: Philip William May
A Day with the Medicine Man, n.d

Arikara Medicine Ceremony - Dance of the Fraternity, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara Medicine Ceremony - Dance of the Fraternity, 1908. [Native Americans in North Dakota]. Photogravure, plate 158 from " The North American Indian, volume 5" (1909)

Arikara Medicine Ceremony - the Ducks, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara Medicine Ceremony - the Ducks, 1908. [Native Americans in North Dakota]. Photogravure, plate 163 from " The North American Indian, volume 5" (1909)

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"Exploring the Mystical World of Medicine Men: A Glimpse into Ancient Healing Practices" Medicine men have long held a revered position in various cultures around the world, serving as spiritual healers and guardians of ancient wisdom. From the Bison dance of the Mandan Native Americans to the rituals performed by Apache medicine men, their presence has been integral to preserving cultural traditions and promoting physical and emotional well-being. In an aquatint engraving from 1844, we witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of a Bison dance performed by Mandan Native Americans in front of their sacred medicine lodge. The rhythmic movements and vibrant costumes transport us back in time, offering a glimpse into their rich spiritual practices. Another captivating image captures Mandan Indians with their Medicine Man adorned in a bear skin cloak circa 1875. This powerful depiction showcases not only his role as a healer but also his connection to nature and animal spirits, symbolizing strength and wisdom. Traveling across continents, we encounter diverse representations of medicine men. In an enchanting artwork from 1841 by Myers & Co. , we are introduced to a Native American shaman immersed in deep concentration while conducting healing rituals. His intricate headdress signifies his elevated status within the community. Edward S. Curtis's photograph from 1925 takes us on a journey to Zuni Native American territory where we witness grinding medicine being prepared meticulously. The focused gaze of this skilled practitioner reveals dedication towards harnessing natural remedies for holistic healing. Venturing further into Africa, JH Harris's photograph transports us to Belgian Congo (Congo Republic) in 1922 where we catch sight of an enigmatic witch doctor engrossed in mystical practices. With feathers adorning his headpiece and mysterious artifacts surrounding him, he embodies ancient African spirituality. Central Australia beckons with its own unique brand - Worgaia tribe's representative captured through lens in 1922.