Mari Collection

Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving)
8822163 Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assouade (Donkey Tower) and Soufflacul (Soufflaculs)

Western barred bandicoot or mari, Perameles bougainville (endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene
FLO4660077 Western barred bandicoot or mari, Perameles bougainville (endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lesson's Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris

Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Sheet 40 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Body suspension festival of Mariatal or Chidi Mari, India
Festival of Mariatal, Churrack-Pooja, Carak Puja or Chidi Mari, near Pondicheri, India. Hindu devotees are suspended by hooks in the skin from long poles

British India Indian Empire Colonial Colonialism
british, india, indian, empire, colonial, colonialism, 1910s, 1919, people, railway, station, uniform, pith, helmet, helmets, man, men, troops, army, mari, indus, west, frontier, province, pakistan

Taranto, Corso ai due mari (b / w photo)
6012664 Taranto, Corso ai due mari (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taranto, Corso ai due mari)

Western barred bandicoot or mari, Perameles bougainville (endangered). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Mlle. Melcy as Amelie in Un Mari qui se Derange, 1846
Mlle. Melcy as Amelie at a masked ball in Un Mari qui se Derange by Cormon and Grange, Theatre du Gymnase Dramatique, 1846

Anne Demerson as Liselle in Le Mari et l Amant, 1821
Mlle. Anne Demerson as Liselle in Le Mari et l Amant by Jean-Claude Vial, Theatre Francais, 1821. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Taranto, Corso due Mari, Ponte girevole (b / w photo)
6012677 Taranto, Corso due Mari, Ponte girevole (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taranto, Corso due Mari, Ponte girevole)

Past and Present, 1899 (oil on canvas)
BRN159864 Past and Present, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

MARI LWYD WELSH CUSTOM
The Mari Lwyd party, a Welsh Christmas custom, the horse representing the Celtic goddess Rhiannon, patron of horses and the end of the old year/beginning of the new one Date: 1960s

Marie de Beauvillier de Saint-Aignan, 1585, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Marie de Beauvilliers de Saint-Aignan, 1585, (1907). Portrait of French abbess Marie-Catherine de Beauvilliers (1574-1667) who was also a mistresses of King Henry IV of France

Everyday life of the Mari people, Russia, c1880s-c1890s. The Mari are a Volga-Finnic people who traditionally lived on the bakns of the Volga

hl. Maria Magdalena Half Figure c. 1475-1500
The hl. Maria Magdalena in Half Figure, c. 1475-1500, oil on parchment, unsigned. On the sleeves of the dress, in gold: MARI [A] (right), [M] AGDA [LENA] (left), Martin Schongauer, (Schule / school)

clamans alta voce Qui me eripiet ingens praemium
clamans alta voce: Qui me eripiet, ingens praemium habebit. Emblema XXXI: Rex natans in mari, clamans alta voce: Qui me eripiet, ingens praemium habebit

Mari Indus Railway Station, North West Frontier Province (then in British India, now in Pakistan), with soldiers and a GIP military train. Date: circa 1919

Breastplate in the form of a lion-headed eagle, from Tell Hariri (ancient Mari) c.2500 BC (gold, copper, bitumen & lapis lazuli). Sumerian art. Decorative Arts. SYRIA. Damascus. National Museum

Pakistan - Mari Indus - Railway Station Date: 1909

Ken Livingstone with Morrissey, Mari Wilson and others
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician. Seen here with Morrissey (Steven Patrick Morrissey, b 1959), English singer and songwriter

Tatler cover - Princess Otto von Bismarck & baby, Yevonde
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a portrait of Princess Otto von Bismarck, wife of Prince Otto von Bismarck, grandson of the German Chancellor (who died in 1898)

Stele with inscription and relief of the governor Shamsh-res
Stele with inscription and relief of Shamsh-res-usur, governor of Mari and Suhi, praying in front of the Gods. 8th century BC. Limestone. Palace Museum of Babylon. Archaeological Museum

Spain. Galdakao. Andra Mari of Elexalde Church. Detail
Spain. Galdakao. Andra Mari of Elexalde Church. 13th century. Window. Detail

A priest leading a bull to sacrifice, from the Palace of Zimri-Lim, Mari. Babylonian art. Neo-Babylonian Art. Painting. SYRIA. ALEPPO. Aleppo. Archaeological Museum

Jean-Baptiste Tilliard and Antoine-Jean Duclos after Jean-Honora Fragonard, French
Jean-Baptiste Tilliard and Antoine-Jean Duclos after Jean-Honora© Fragonard, French (1742-1795), Le mari confesseur, etching

Antoine-Jean Duclos after vicomte Charles Henri Desfosses (French, 1742 - 1795), Le Reine annoncant a Mmme. de Bellegarde des juges et la liberte de son mari en mai 1, 1779, etching

Mari arasoi, Battle for a ball. Ishikawa, Toyonobu, 1711-1785, artist, [between 1751 and 1764, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color; 29.7 x 15.6 cm

De insulis nuper in Mari Indico repertis (and) de insulis nuper inventis Illustration by Carlo Verardi, 1440-1500. Published 1494. A two-page spread from In laudem Serenissimi Ferdinandi, Hispania

De insulis nuper in Mari Indico repertis de insulis nuper inventis by Carlo Verardi 1440-1500. Published 1494. woodcut and letterpress

Marie Jeanne Philipon Roland, French Revolutionary, wife of Jean Mari Roland de la Platiere. Guillotined 8 November 1793. Engraving

Head of king Iku-Shamagan, from Tell Hariri, ancient Mari, Syria
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Head of king Iku-Shamagan. From Tell Hariri, ancient Mari, Syria

Statue of prince Istup Ilum, from Tell Hariri, ancient Mari, Syria
Sumerian civilization, 3rd millennium b.C. Statue of the prince Istup Ilum. From Tell Hariri, ancient Mari, Syria

Aerial view of Mari, Syria
An aerial view of the site at Mari (modern Tell Hariri) in Syria. In the foreground can be seen the city, dating from 2600 B.C. and in the background the Palace

CHICAGO: FIRE, 1871. The Burning of Chicago. Lithograph, 1871, by Currier & Ives

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"Mari: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Step into the world of Mari, a name that echoes through history, connecting various places and events. From the days of British India to ancient empires, colonialism to cultural customs, this captivating word carries multiple meanings. In the heart of the North West Frontier Province lies Mari Indus Railway Station, once a bustling hub during the era of British India. It served as a symbol of connection between different regions within the vast Indian Empire. Delve deeper into history and you'll discover intriguing artifacts like a breastplate in the form of a lion-headed eagle. This stunning piece showcases intricate craftsmanship from an era long gone by. But let's not forget about love. Cupid takes aim with his bow and arrow, aiming at distant hearts. Love knows no boundaries or borders; it transcends time and place just like our enigmatic protagonist - Mari. Traveling further south to Taranto in Italy, we find ourselves on Corso ai due mari captured beautifully in black and white photography. The image transports us back to another time when life moved at its own pace along this historic street. Nature also has its own version - meet Western barred bandicoot or mari, Perameles. This unique creature adds another layer to our exploration as we marvel at nature's diversity across continents. The stage comes alive with Mlle. Melcy portraying Amelie in Un Mari qui se Derange (A Husband Who Disturbs) from 1846. Through her performance, she brings forth emotions that resonate across cultures even today. Witnessing cultural traditions is always fascinating; hence we turn our attention towards India's Body Suspension Festival known as Mariatal or Chidi Mari. This celebration showcases human resilience while honoring age-old customs passed down through generations. Anne Demerson captivates audiences as Liselle in Le Mari et l'Amant (The Husband and Lover) from 1821.