Chaman Collection

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)

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

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 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

Afghan / Westwood / 1966
GREAT WESTWOOD CHAMAN ALIMAN Owned by Barratt. Date: 1966

Poisoning arrows
Frederique Tezier

Tombeau d un chaman mangoune (engraving)
3645694 Tombeau d un chaman mangoune (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau d un chaman mangoune. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1873)

A Tungusian Shaman (coloured engraving)
CHT163376 A Tungusian Shaman (coloured engraving) by Russian School (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright

Plains of Kadani, View towards Candahar, over Chaman and Gatai, from the Signal Station on the Khojak Pass (engraving)
1106844 Plains of Kadani, View towards Candahar, over Chaman and Gatai, from the Signal Station on the Khojak Pass (engraving) by English School

A Shaman from Krasnoiarsk, 18th century (coloured engraving)
CHT163377 A Shaman from Krasnoiarsk, 18th century (coloured engraving) by Russian School (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Russian, out of copyright

Afghanistan, Arrival of Fugitives at Chaman after Abdur-Rahmans Defeat (engraving)
1054579 Afghanistan, Arrival of Fugitives at Chaman after Abdur-Rahmans Defeat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghanistan)

AFGHAN / WESTWOOD / 1966
GREAT WESTWOOD CHAMAN ALIMAN Owned by Barratt. Date: 1966

Elephants pull steam roller & motors for Amir of Afghanistan
The most remarkable caravan that ever entered Afghanistan - a steam roller and motors for the Ameer. Ten elephants sent to Chaman to convey a steam roller, a motor car

Afghanistan - Bazaar at Chaman - Pathans selling grain
Afghanistan (at this stage) - Bazaar at Chaman - Pathans selling grain. Chaman is now the capital of Qilla Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Date: circa 1910s

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Chaman, a term derived from the Sanskrit word "shaman," refers to a spiritual healer or guide in various indigenous cultures around the world. These individuals are believed to have special powers and abilities to communicate with the spirit world, perform rituals, and provide healing through herbs, energy work, and ceremonies. In many societies, chaman play a crucial role in maintaining balance between humans and nature, as well as helping individuals navigate life's challenges and transitions, and are often sought out for their wisdom, insight, and ability to connect people with their higher selves. Chaman may undergo rigorous training and initiation processes before they can fully step into their role as healers, and are respected members of their communities who hold sacred knowledge passed down through generations. Whether performing traditional ceremonies or offering guidance on personal growth and healing, chaman serve as bridges between the physical world and the spiritual realm. Their presence brings comfort, clarity, and transformation to those seeking deeper understanding of themselves and the universe.