Ritualistic Collection

Men-an-tol standing stones. This formation of standing stones is thought to be the remains of a Neolithic burial chamber, with the circular shaped stone forming the entrance

Symbolic designs on the lid of the Pastos in the vault of the Adepts, c
RGL212699 Symbolic designs on the lid of the Pastos in the vault of the Adepts, c.1895 (coloured ink on paper) by English School

Shilluk Girl bearing extensive traditional scarfication
A Shilluk Girl bearing extensive traditional facial scarfication and wearing thick wood-block earrings - Upper Nile, Sudan, Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Marie Laveau and her daughter, 1850
3330740 Marie Laveau and her daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of Marie Laveau (1794-1881) a Louisiana Creole practitioner of voodoo renowned in New Orleans, with her daughter

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078165 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078161 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078162 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Bronze ritual wine vessel, 11th bc
3507230 Bronze ritual wine vessel, 11th bc; (add.info.: Bronze ritual wine vessel from the Western Zhou Dynasty. Dated 11th Century BC.); Universal History Archive.

Japanese gentleman preparing to perform Hara-kiri, 1850
3478348 Japanese gentleman preparing to perform Hara-kiri, 1850; (add.info.: Japanese gentleman preparing to perform Hara-kiri, a form of seppuku (or ritual suicide)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078163 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078166 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078159 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Wooden festival mask from The Republic of Vanuatu
3079147 Wooden festival mask from The Republic of Vanuatu; (add.info.: Wooden festival mask from the Republic of Vanuatu. The mask is known as chubwan and are rare)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078164 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078160 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

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

Kiowa Indians, Lone Wolf and his wife Elta
2623682 Kiowa Indians, Lone Wolf and his wife Elta by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Photographic print of Kiowa Indians, Lone Wolf and his wife Elta. Photographed by Edward S)

Kwakiutl people performing a ritualistic dance to restore an eclipsed moon
2623809 Kwakiutl people performing a ritualistic dance to restore an eclipsed moon by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Photographic print of Kwakiutl people (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal)
XLC182957 Mask, Marka Population, from Mali, 19th-20th century (metal) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Horned mask, Baule Population, from the Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood)
XLC182958 Horned mask, Baule Population, from the Ivory Coast, 19th-20th century (wood) by African School; Musee de la Vieille Charite, Marseille, France

Haida Eagle clan totem pole (painted wood)
XBP229262 Haida Eagle clan totem pole (painted wood) by Canadian School; Private Collection; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Haida Raven totem (carved argillite)
XBP229258 Haida Raven totem (carved argillite) by Canadian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ravens are the most powerful figures in Haida culture; ); Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Mask, possibly of Tlaloc, c. 1350-1521 (wood, turquoise, shell, lignite and resin)
1068684 Mask, possibly of Tlaloc, c.1350-1521 (wood, turquoise, shell, lignite and resin) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); 19.5x16x9.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Scotch could not endure archbishop lauds ritualistic practices, and jenny geddes threw a stool at his head
1090848 The Scotch could not endure archbishop lauds ritualistic practices, and jenny geddes threw a stool at his head (engraving) by American School

Offering table (greywacke)
HSC234365 Offering table (greywacke) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 41.5x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190148 La Belle Assemblee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.8x35.1 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Iroquois Mask (corn husk)
PNP246104 Iroquois Mask (corn husk) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Offering table (greywacke)
HSC234362 Offering table (greywacke) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 41.5x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

A Huge Colossus made of Osier Twigs, in which Men were burnt alive in Honour of the Gods
XJF468524 A Huge Colossus made of Osier Twigs, in which Men were burnt alive in Honour of the Gods, engraved by Cornelis Huyberts

Peruvian Funerary Mask, 900-1100 AD (gold, silver-copper overlays, cinnabar)
3617916 Peruvian Funerary Mask, 900-1100 AD (gold, silver-copper overlays, cinnabar) by SicAan Culture (750-1375); 29.2 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ceremonial mask (biola), 19th century (wood, chalk lime, resin, nails
1070914 Ceremonial mask (biola), 19th century (wood, chalk lime, resin, nails, and shell inset for eyes) by Indonesian School, (19th century); 23.5x17.1x7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Nwenka mask, 20th century (wood, pigment, and metal)
1068685 Nwenka mask, 20th century (wood, pigment, and metal) by Bobo Culture (20th century); 117.5x34.3x31 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Ceremonial mask, c. 500-1 B. C. (gold)
1068476 Ceremonial mask, c.500-1 B.C. (gold) by Ilama Culture (1500BC-100 AD); 18.4x25.1x3.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Nora and John Wise Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jake L

Profile of a man with earrings (polychrome onyx)
REV397364 Profile of a man with earrings (polychrome onyx) by Aztec; Museo Rafael Coronel, Mexico; out of copyright

Emperor Sigismund (1367-1437) of Luxemburg receives the homage of his Hungarian subjects
CHT336923 Emperor Sigismund (1367-1437) of Luxemburg receives the homage of his Hungarian subjects, 1483, (coloured woodcut) (see also 316982) by Richental

Emperor Sigismund (1367-1437) of Luxemburg dubbing a Knight (colour woodcut)
CHT212756 Emperor Sigismund (1367-1437) of Luxemburg dubbing a Knight (colour woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Polonaise, Paris

English converts to Rome including Newman, skating on thin ice while, on left
538781 English converts to Rome including Newman, skating on thin ice while, on left, Pusey and his Anglo-Catholic Ritualistic friends test the ice before committing themselves

Procession
Alfred Forns

Sunrise at Poulnabrone dolmen stone in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland
The dolmen portal tomb of Poulnabrone with the golden sun rising in a grey, cloudy sky on the Burren; County Clare, Ireland

Megalithic portal tomb of Poulnabrone at dawn, County Clare, Ireland
The megalithic portal tomb of Poulnabrone reflecting the cool, blue light of dawn; County Clare, Ireland

Thomas Pelham Dale 2
THOMAS PELHAM DALE English churchman whose ritualistic practices offended some, leading to legal battles and as seen here, a brief incarceration in Holloway. Date: 1821 - 1892

Thomas Pelham Dale
THOMAS PELHAM DALE Scholarly English churchman whose ritualistic practices offended some, leading to legal battles and a brief incarceration in Holloway. Date: 1821 - 1892

Source Size = 3731 x 2910
THE RITUALISTIC SERVICES AT HATCHAM: 1. Portrait of Rev. A. Tooth; 2. Besieged in the Vestry; 3. The Procession from the Altar

The Hottentots Worship the Moon, illustration from The Present State of the
XJF437964 The Hottentots Worship the Moon, illustration from The Present State of the Cape of Good-Hope by Peter Kolb, published 1731 (engraving) by English School

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, c. 1720-25 (oil on canvas)
XIR384596 The Sacrifice of Iphigenia, c.1720-25 (oil on canvas) by Roore, Jacques Ignatius de (1686-1747); 29.5x37 cm; Louvre, Paris

Tinglit Bird Clan totem pole (painted wood)
XBP229270 Tinglit Bird Clan totem pole (painted wood) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; American, out of copyright

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"Exploring the Mystical World of Ritualistic Art: From Ancient Stones to Sacred Masks" Immerse yourself in the captivating realm art, where ancient traditions and symbolic designs come alive. Journey to Men-an-tol standing stones, a mystical site that holds secrets from centuries past. Feel the energy as you witness the mesmerizing dance performed by Kwakiutl people, aiming to restore an eclipsed moon. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Brazil's Bahia region, specifically Salvador, where vibrant rituals unfold. Admire the intricate lid designs on Pastos vaults belonging to Adepts - a testament to their deep spiritual connection. Venturing further into Africa, encounter a Shilluk Girl adorned with extensive traditional scarfication - a visual representation of her cultural heritage. Marvel at the hauntingly beautiful Mask of a deceased woman from Gabon's Punu Population; its painted wood exudes both mystery and reverence. The Native American tribes also have their own sacred practices. Lone Wolf and his wife Elta from Kiowa Indians embody ancestral wisdom through their rituals. Witness their profound connection with nature and spirituality. Delve into Mali's history as you gaze upon an exquisite metal Mask from Marka Population - each detail telling stories passed down through generations. The Horned mask crafted by Baule Population in Ivory Coast transports you into another world altogether; its wooden features evoke both awe and fascination. Discover Haida culture through intricately carved totem poles like the Eagle clan pole made of painted wood or the Raven totem sculpted from argillite stone - symbols representing ancestral spirits guiding their people. Finally, behold Tlaloc's enigmatic Mask possibly dating back between 1350-1521 AD; this masterpiece crafted with wood, turquoise, shell, lignite, and resin reflects Aztec beliefs surrounding rain deities. In this journey through time and space encompassing diverse cultures worldwide, the allure art beckons.