Shaman Collection

SIBERIA: SHAMAN. A shaman of the Tungus people of Siberia, with antlers and ritual drum. Copper engraving, Dutch, 1705, after a drawing by Nicolaes Witsen

Aztec folk healer, shaman practising spiritual cleansing, Zocalo, Plaza de la Constitucion, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Shaman mask, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Shaman mask, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Old Bear medicine man of the Mandan Tribe, from a painting of 1832
PNP245949 Old Bear medicine man of the Mandan Tribe, from a painting of 1832 (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Tecumseh and his brother, The Prophet
Tecumseh pulling his brother, The Prophet, by the hair. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

NATI2A-00179
Sioux brave heralding the sunrise. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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

Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony
NWI4898335 Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony.; (add.info.: Indian shaman from America leading a dance at a ceremony.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Natives of the Aleutian Islands, hunter in sealskins with kayak oar and hunting dog, and shamans in sacred robes
FLO4620965 Natives of the Aleutian Islands, hunter in sealskins with kayak oar and hunting dog, and shamans in sacred robes

Indian chef potano Utina, 1591 (engraving)
2435407 Indian chef potano Utina, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: USA. Gravure in: Indorum Floridam provinciam inhabitantium eicones. Coll. Part. History. USA)

Chief of the Florida Indians consulting his magician (shaman) before going into battle
531164 Chief of the Florida Indians consulting his magician (shaman) before going into battle. Late 18th century (copperplate engraving from John Hamilton Moore)

Suit of the Samoyed peoples of Siberia (Russia): a man wearing a coat of beetskins, with snowshoes on his feet
FLO4634579 Suit of the Samoyed peoples of Siberia (Russia): a man wearing a coat of beetskins, with snowshoes on his feet. Below, a shaman and his instruments

Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums
FLO4634599 Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums. Below, two tungouts hunters weapons

Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers
FLO4723184 Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers, leather dresses covered with animal bones and hold sacred drums

Indian ceremony of a tribe from the south east, involving a ritual of fire, circa 1500
NWI4894135 Indian ceremony of a tribe from the south east, involving a ritual of fire, circa 1500. In the centre of a tent village, the sorcerer poured liquid on flames

Native american shaman, c.1850 (illustration)
8698416 Native american shaman, c.1850 (illustration) by Eastman, Seth (1808-1875); (add.info.: Paranormal. Native american shaman)

Antelope priests, 1902
1574372 Antelope priests, 1902; (add.info.: Antelope priests chanting at Kisi Moki snake dance.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Linton panel, San, South Africa, possibly 18th or 19th century (detail of men and animals) (stone)
HSC104298 The Linton panel, San, South Africa, possibly 18th or 19th century (detail of men and animals) (stone, ochre and other pigments); South African Museum, Cape Town

She Is Called Rie
Jan Slotboom

African indigenous: shaman summoning rain in the Congo Valley, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4854507 African indigenous: shaman summoning rain in the Congo Valley, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: African indigenous)

History of indigenous peoples: Shaman caring for a patient with songs and potions. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4894955 History of indigenous peoples: Shaman caring for a patient with songs and potions. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: History of indigenous peoples)

History of Indigenous Peoples: Indian Shaman using images on a buffalo skin to cure a young man's disease
NWI4894809 History of Indigenous Peoples: Indian Shaman using images on a buffalo skin to cure a young man's disease. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

History of Indigenous Peoples: "The Flyer": American shaman Indian of the Colony of Raleigh, 16th century
NWI4896020 History of Indigenous Peoples: "The Flyer": American shaman Indian of the Colony of Raleigh, 16th century

Costume of Powhatan Indians of Virginia (USA): a warrior and a priest of Secota
FLO4635658 Costume of Powhatan Indians of Virginia (USA): a warrior and a priest of Secota. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Comanche Tribe Initiation ceremony for young Comanche aspiring to become Shamen or Witch Doctors, 1850
3479502 Comanche Tribe Initiation ceremony for young Comanche aspiring to become Shamen or Witch Doctors, 1850; (add.info.: Comanche Tribe, Lake Winnipeg)

Native population of America: Indians. Hiawatha encircled by shamans during a dance for the ceremony, 16th century
NWI4931918 Native population of America: Indians. Hiawatha encircled by shamans during a dance for the ceremony, 16th century

Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers
FLO4723139 Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers, leather dress decorated with bells, a cape with three entwined serpents

Costumes of the Buriats of Siberia (Russia): women with their pompoms and a family scene
FLO4634596 Costumes of the Buriats of Siberia (Russia): women with their pompoms and a family scene. Below, a hunter, a dignitary and a shaman holding a small ritual round shield

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The shaman shows trays with still warm hearts inside
5313672 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The shaman shows trays with still warm hearts inside. The people who worship him bow before him.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Maori traditional hut with tribal priest, 1899
3480411 Maori traditional hut with tribal priest, 1899; (add.info.: Maori traditional hut with tribal priest (Shaman), 1899. New Zealand.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Yakut or Yakut costumes of Siberia (Russia): men in long coats of embroidered skins
FLO4634634 Yakut or Yakut costumes of Siberia (Russia): men in long coats of embroidered skins and a shaman holding a statuette in front of a sacrificial fire

Powhatan Indian sorcerer with medical and religious responsibilities. Contemporary of the colony of Roanoke (Virginia)
NWI4896100 Powhatan Indian sorcerer with medical and religious responsibilities. Contemporary of the colony of Roanoke (Virginia, North Carolina, USA), circa 1585

Indians of America: Shaman dance of Indians inside a long house to heal the sick. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4898120 Indians of America: Shaman dance of Indians inside a long house to heal the sick. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Indians of America)

The last of the nomadic Charrua people, Uruguay, 1833. Medicine man Senacua Senaque (perhaps drinking yerba mate tea)
FLO4688623 The last of the nomadic Charrua people, Uruguay, 1833. Medicine man Senacua Senaque (perhaps drinking yerba mate tea), warrior with bow and arrow Vaimaca-Piru Sira

Genie of the evil of Taoist shamanism. Painting, Chinese art
AIS5363004 Genie of the evil of Taoist shamanism. Painting, Chinese art.; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Genie of the evil of Taoist shamanism. Painting, Chinese art)

Chukotka shamans, 1910-1929. Creator: Ivan Emelianovich Larin
Chukotka shamans, 1910-1929. From an album containing 296 works offering a glimpse of life in the Russian Far Northeast in the first third of the twentieth century

Altai Shaman with Tambourine in Front of a Traditional Dwelling (Chaadyr), 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov
Altai Shaman with Tambourine in Front of a Traditional Dwelling (Chaadyr), 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai

Shaman's hat Kirka. Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Shaman's hat Kirka. Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

High boots of the shaman Markei from the Bezymyanny ulus, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
High boots of the shaman Markei from the Bezymyanny ulus, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

NUBIS
Dipankar Paul

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

Indians, American Medicine Woman, or No-Ah-Tuh, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Indians, American Medicine Woman, or No-Ah-Tuh, 1913

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

The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)
The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

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

Principal female shaman of the Hupa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Principal female shaman of the Hupa, c1923. Hupa woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

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

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"Unveiling the Mystical World of Shaman: From Aztec Folk Healers to Siberian Tungus Rituals" Step into the realm of ancient wisdom and spiritual healing as we explore the captivating world of shamanism. Originating from diverse cultures across the globe, shamans have long been revered for their mystical abilities to connect with unseen realms and bring balance to their communities. In the heartland of Mexico, an Aztec folk healer known as a shaman practices spiritual cleansing rituals in bustling Zocalo, Plaza de la Constitucion. With intricate ceremonies passed down through generations, these healers tap into ancestral knowledge to restore harmony within individuals and society. Venturing further north, we encounter a striking Shaman mask from Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada. This artifact represents the rich indigenous traditions found in North America where shamans played vital roles as mediators between humans and spirits. Their profound connection with nature enabled them to guide tribes through challenges and seek divine guidance. Traveling eastward towards Siberia, we glimpse a mesmerizing copper engraving depicting a Tungus shaman adorned with antlers and wielding a ritual drum. The Tungus people believed that these sacred tools allowed shamans to communicate with spirits and harness their power for healing purposes. Such illustrations offer us glimpses into centuries-old rituals that continue to shape Siberian culture today. Closer to home on American soil, legendary figures like Tecumseh and his brother The Prophet emerge as prominent Native American leaders who possessed extraordinary shamanic abilities. These visionary brothers united tribes against colonization while drawing upon their deep-rooted spirituality for guidance during turbulent times. Captured in black-and-white photographs from different eras are Mandan Indians donning bear skins alongside Medicine Men - revered shamans who held immense influence within their communities. Through sacred ceremonies involving dance, song, herbs, and animal symbolism; they sought physical healing while nurturing spiritual growth.