Chiefs Collection

Sandy Park Stadium - Exeter Chiefs Rugby Union
Sandy Park is a rugby union stadium and conference and banqueting centre in Exeter, England. It is the home ground of Exeter Chiefs

Invergarry Castle in the Scottish Highlands - the seat of the Chiefs of the Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry, a powerful branch of the Clan Donald

Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi: Maori chiefs recognise British sovereignty and New Zealand becomes part of the British Empire. This was designed to guarantee land rights to the Maoris

British Empire Marketing Board poster - Takoradi Harbour
Native Chiefs in Palaver, Takoradi Harbour in Ghana, West Africa. Native chiefs meeting a British official or governor of the area during a period when large parts of Africa still formed part of

Money / Stones / Yap 1885
Two chiefs of Yap Island, western Caroline (Pacific) Islands with three huge perforated stones which were used as currency

Zulu / Surrender 1879
The end of the Zulu War - the surrender of native chiefs to Sir G. Wolseley. They sit together on the plains and hold a peace conference

Treaty of Waitangi
Maori chiefs recognise British sovereignty by signing the Treaty of Waitangi

Native Chiefs, Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Native Chiefs at Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1890s

The Royal Tour of Ghana
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Ghana, showing their arrival and welcome at Accra airport, and various scenes from the tour itself

Signing the Treaty of Waitangi (colour litho)
2800140 Signing the Treaty of Waitangi (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signing the Treaty of Waitangi)

American Indians. The Modoc War in America. Lake Tule, with
The American army fought the Modoc Indians at the Lava Beds, California, after the Modoc had killed General Canby and the Rev Dr Thomas at a conference of Modoc chiefs and US Peace Commissioners

A Madan Indian Chief with his favourite wife, by G. Catun, Mellon National Gallery of Art, United States of America, North America

Edward VII, as a small child, during a visit of the Ojibeway Indian Chiefs to Windsor Castle in 1844
878624 Edward VII, as a small child, during a visit of the Ojibeway Indian Chiefs to Windsor Castle in 1844. From Edward VII His Life and Times, published 1910.; Private Collection.

The Treaty of Waitangi
2912109 The Treaty of Waitangi; (add.info.: The Treaty of Waitangi (M?ori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various M

Delegation of Indian Chiefs with President Hayes, 1877
1576457 Delegation of Indian Chiefs with President Hayes, 1877; (add.info.: District of Columbia, our Indian allies, interview of a delegation of Indian chiefs with President Hayes)

Two Maori chiefs, New Zealand 1880
3522595 Two Maori chiefs, New Zealand 1880; (add.info.: Two Maori chiefs, New Zealand 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Reception of the Prince at Kandy, Ceylon, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Reception of the Prince at Kandy, Ceylon, 1876. The future King Edward VII meets locals....the great Kandyan chiefs...were marvels to behold

Cinghalese Chiefs waiting for the Prince of Wales at Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Cinghalese Chiefs waiting for the Prince of Wales at Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Royal visit of the future King Edward VII

Overlooking the Little Horn, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Overlooking the Little Horn, 1908. Photograph shows five Crow Indians, Wolf, Fish Shows (wearing headdress), Which Way, Lone Tree, and Two Whistles on horseback carrying staffs

The three chiefs-Piegan, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The three chiefs-Piegan, c1900. Three Piegan men on horseback in open grassland near pond

The Scouts, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Scouts, 1908. Photograph shows five Crow Indians, Fish Shows (wearing headdress), Lone Tree, Child in the Mouth, Medicine Crow, and Sitting Elk in full regalia on horseback on hill

Moyamba, Sierra Leone, Madam Yoko, Chiefs, Colonial Officers
At Moyamba, the capital and largest city of Moyamba District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone ( Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate - British colonial administration) - D.C

Vietnam - Lang Bian Mountain - Sorcerer and Two Moi Chiefs (both preserving their modesty). Date: circa 1910s

Prince of Wales decorating the Sultan of Lahej
3785187 Prince of Wales decorating the Sultan of Lahej; (add.info.: Prince of Wales decorating the Sultan of Lahej at Laden (modern day Yemen) during his voyage to India in 1875

Big Indian Chief, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674009 Big Indian Chief, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Native Americans Indians, Osage and Iroquois Chiefs
Native American Indians, Osage and Iroquois Chiefs. 1876

Polygars of Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli), Southern India
Polygars (Palaiyakkarars, military chiefs) of Tinnevelly (Tirunelveli), Tamil Nadu (Madras State), Southern India. Date: 1842

The Irish Chiefs and Kings kneel before King Henry II (1133-1189) at Dublin, Ireland. In October 1171, King Henry landed with a large army in Ireland to establish control over both the Anglo-Normans

Studies of Indian Chiefs Made at Fort Laramie, ca. 1859. Creator: Albert Bierstadt
Studies of Indian Chiefs Made at Fort Laramie, ca. 1859

Highland Chiefs in the Stewart and Gordon Tartans, 1831, (1946). Creator: Robert Havell
Highland Chiefs in the Stewart and Gordon Tartans, 1831, (1946). Full-length study of Scottish chieftans in traditional tartan kilts of the Stewart and Gordon clans

Atsina chiefs, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Atsina chiefs, c1908. Two Atsina chiefs on horseback, one with feathered staff and one with a coup stick

Africa Lake Nyasa Chief's house pre-1900

Chiefs daughter, Samoa

A Samoan Chief's Daughter Victorian period

Embarkation of captured Zulu Ketschwaeyo chief at Durnfort for voyage to Cape Town, 1880, South Africa, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, big city, black, black-and-white, black-white, caged, captured, catch, catches, caught, chief, chiefs, cities, contemporary, convict, copy, depiction

Chief's Chair, Asante Culture (wood, metal & leather)
704638 Chief's Chair, Asante Culture (wood, metal & leather) by African School; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; © Minneapolis Institute of Art; The William Hood Dunwoody Fund

Sac & Fox, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Sac & Fox, between 1855 and 1865

Sioux and Arrapahoe Indian Delegations, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Sioux and Arrapahoe Indian Delegations, between 1865 and 1880. L to R, seated: Red Cloud, Big Road, Yellow Bear, Young Man Afraid of his Horses, Iron Crow

Group of Sioux Indians "Spotted Tail"(photo c. 1875). Creator: Unknown
Group of Sioux Indians " Spotted Tail" (photo c. 1875). Standing: Joe Merrivale; Young Spotted Tail; Antoine Janis; Seated

Indians group, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Indians group, between 1865 and 1880

DDE-90019063
Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chief's Island, Mombo Camp, Red lechwe at waterhole with reflection Date: 28/01/2006

DDE-90019062
Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chief's Island, Mombo Camp, Burchell's Zebras at waterhole with reflections Date: 28/01/2006

DDE-90019061
Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chief's Island, Mombo Camp, Bnear-adult lion cub at waterhole Date: 28/01/2006

The Reception of Indian Chiefs and Representatives by the Prince of Wales at the India Office, 4 July (litho)
1601461 The Reception of Indian Chiefs and Representatives by the Prince of Wales at the India Office, 4 July (litho) by Wilson

A Five Days Tour among the Mountains of Crete (engraving)
1061708 A Five Days Tour among the Mountains of Crete (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Five Days Tour among the Mountains of Crete)

Sketches in New Zealand, Maori Civilisation (engraving)
1624698 Sketches in New Zealand, Maori Civilisation (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in New Zealand, Maori Civilisation)

Mr H M Stanleys Expedition (engraving)
1049927 Mr H M Stanleys Expedition (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H M Stanleys Expedition)

Chiefs Song Ridden By Richard Dunwoody 22 December 1997 Date: 22 December 1997

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"Chiefs: From Treaty Signings to Sporting Victories, a Global Perspective" From the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand to the British Empire Marketing Board poster showcasing Takoradi Harbour, they have played significant roles throughout history. In 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between Māori chiefs and representatives of the British Crown, marking an important moment in New Zealand's history. This treaty aimed to establish a partnership between Māori and Europeans while protecting Māori rights. The British Empire Marketing Board poster featuring Takoradi Harbour highlights how they were also involved in promoting economic interests during colonial times. The image showcases their influence as key figures in trade and commerce. Moving across continents, we find ourselves in Yap during 1885 when money took on a unique form - large stones known as Rai stones became currency. Chiefs held authority over these valuable assets that symbolized wealth and power within their communities. Shifting our focus to Africa, we encounter Zulu chiefdoms during moments like the Surrender of 1879. Here, brave Zulu warriors faced off against British forces but ultimately surrendered under Chief Cetshwayo's leadership. But not all they can associated with conflict; some hold positions of honor within their clans or tribes. Invergarry Castle stands tall as the seat for Clan MacDonnell in Scotland's picturesque Highlands—a testament to their ancestral heritage. Traveling further east brings us to Kandy, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), where native chiefs once ruled over local territories before European colonization altered power dynamics forever. Returning back home to New Zealand once again, we witness another pivotal moment—the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi depicted through vibrant color lithography—an event that continues to shape relationships between indigenous peoples and settlers today. Across oceans lies Ghana—where royal tours brought attention not only to political leaders but also showcased traditional chiefs and their cultural significance.