Papoose Collection

Native American Indian women of the Pawnee Tribe, c. 1873
Illustration of Pawnee Native American Indian women (squaws) seen inside a wigwam, with a baby in a papoose

Devon - Hooe - estuary of the River Plym
Homeward Bound - Nyasaland (modern Malawi). An african woman carrying a large load on her head and her baby on her back. Postcard sold at the British Empire Exhibition at the East African Pavilion

SIOUX ENCAMPMENT, 1891. Group of Minionjou Sioux Native Americans in a tipi camp, probably on or near the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Photographed in 1891 by John C. H. Grabill

Baby Carrier (tihkinakan), c.1835 (mixed media)
PEM216355 Baby Carrier (tihkinakan), c.1835 (mixed media) by American School, (19th century); h: 79 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: made from wood, cloth, beads)

Young Shoria Women with Children, 1913. Creator: GI Ivanov
Young Shoria Women with Children, 1913. From a collection of 109 photographs taken during a 1913 topographic expedition to the Gornaia Shoria in the Altai region

'Pawnee Camp; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Pawnee Camp; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Costumes de Différents Pays, Sauvagesse Iroquoise, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Sauvagesse Iroquoise, c1797

'Sioux squaw; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Sioux squaw; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Papoose, June 17, 1887, 1887 June 17. Creator: Unknown
Papoose, June 17, 1887, 1887 June 17

Cheyenne mother and child, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne mother and child, c1905

Apache girl and papoose, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Apache girl and papoose, c1903

Codex of the conquest of Mexico: the emissaries of Montezuma, or Moctezuma II Aztec emperor meeting the Spanish
BEN85074 Codex of the conquest of Mexico: the emissaries of Montezuma, or Moctezuma II Aztec emperor meeting the Spanish, 16th century (miniature) by Spanish School

Mother and child-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mother and child-Apsaroke, c1908. Portrait of a woman, half-length, seated, facing right, holding baby in beaded cradleboard

An Apache Babe, 1903, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure)
STC225357 An Apache Babe, 1903, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Apache girl and Papoose
2623735 Apache girl and Papoose by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Photographic print of Apache girl and Papoose photographed by Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952)

Nez Perce Babe, 1900, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure)
STC225352 Nez Perce Babe, 1900, photogravure by John Andrew & Son (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Comanche Mother, 1907 (sepia photogravure)
985680 The Comanche Mother, 1907 (sepia photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Comanche Mother)

Mother and child, Apsaroke, c. 1908 (b / w photo)
BAL145783 Mother and child, Apsaroke, c.1908 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952); Private Collection

Cree Papoose Doll, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jane Iverson
Cree Papoose Doll, 1935/1942

A Havasupai Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho)
3639509 A Havasupai Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Havasupai Indian squaw and papoose)

A Mohave Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho)
3639504 A Mohave Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mohave Indian squaw and papoose)

A Navajo Family
3788758 A Navajo Family by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); (add.info.: A Navajo Family. The Navajo Americas currently reside on a reservation in Arizona. Illustration late 19th century)

Kawasi Indian Baby, 1904 (oil on board)
NUL386961 Kawasi Indian Baby, 1904 (oil on board) by Hudson, Grace Carpenter (1836-1937); 14x11 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Kiowa Squaw, c. 1934 (watercolor)
1066567 Kiowa Squaw, c.1934 (watercolor) by Tsatoke, Monroe (1904-37); 26.7x15.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of the Public Works of Art Project; American, out of copyright

Ute Indians, from southern Colorado, 1895 (photo)
DPL415550 Ute Indians, from southern Colorado, 1895 (photo) by Nast, Charles A. (fl.1880-90); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; eDenver Public Library; American, out of copyright

c. 1890s / 1900 - USA - Native American - baby in a papoose
c.1890s/1900 - USA - Native American - baby in a papoose

Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World

Scenes in the Americas
Lumberjack felling a tree in the Bay of Honduras 40, view of the town of Acapulco, Mexico, 41, and interior of a Native American Nuu-chah-nulth house in Nootka Sound 42

Interior of an underground Aleut house in Unalaska 43, native methods of starting a fire 44
6337873 Interior of an underground Aleut house in Unalaska 43, native methods of starting a fire 44, and Tlicho or Dogrib people in front of their huts 45 by English School

Indian Squaw and "Papoose, "Child (b / w photo)
5990398 Indian Squaw and " Papoose, " Child (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Squaw and " Papoose, " Child)

Isba, etched by the artist, published 1803 (colour litho)
STC169220 Isba, etched by the artist, published 1803 (colour litho) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Hiawatha and Minne-Ha-Ha, engraved by Joseph Swain (1820-1909) 1870 (engraving
CHT202633 Hiawatha and Minne-Ha-Ha, engraved by Joseph Swain (1820-1909) 1870 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ojibwa mother and baby, c. 1821 (colour litho)
PNP246200 Ojibwa mother and baby, c.1821 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Natives of Tasmania (Van Diemens Land)
Natives of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land. Grou Agara, man with scarification on his chest and animal-skin cape, and Arra-Maida, woman with child on her back in kangaroo papoose

Native American Cree people of Western Canada, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP245318 Native American Cree people of Western Canada, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Indian Women Procuring Fuel, 1853 (colour litho)
NBY335531 Indian Women Procuring Fuel, 1853 (colour litho) by Eastman, Captain Seth (1808-75) (after); Private Collection; eNewberry Library; American, out of copyright

Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, wooden houses, hunters with bow and arrows, baby in papoose. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Native Americans of Nootka. Nootka man with tattooed brow and nose ring, men and women in woven hats, animal-skin cloaks, earrings and facial piercings, and baby in papoose

Rear view of a womans chignon with two pigtails and four papoose curls called the Chancellor. Chignon a la Chanceliere. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle

Iroquois Indian Exhibit, State Museum, Albany
3788764 Iroquois Indian Exhibit, State Museum, Albany by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); (add.info.: Iroquois Indian Exhibit, State Museum, Albany)

Osage Indian Camp, Oklahoma
3788759 Osage Indian Camp, Oklahoma by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); (add.info.: Osage Indian Camp, Oklahoma. The Osage Americans currently reside in reservations in Kentucky)

A Walapai Indian papoose (colour litho)
3639505 A Walapai Indian papoose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Walapai Indian papoose)

Iroquois Indian Exhibit, State Museum, Albany
3788784 Iroquois Indian Exhibit, State Museum, Albany by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); (add.info.: Iroquois Indian Exhibit, State Museum, Albany)

A Walapai child
3788755 A Walapai child by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); (add.info.: A Walapai child. The Walapai are inhabitants of part of Arizona, boardering the Colorado River)

Sketches from an Indian Reservation (engraving)
1626189 Sketches from an Indian Reservation (engraving) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from an Indian Reservation)

A Navajo Indian squaw and children (colour litho)
3639510 A Navajo Indian squaw and children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Navajo Indian squaw and children)

A Walapai Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho)
3639507 A Walapai Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Walapai Indian squaw and papoose)

A Piute Indian papoose (colour litho)
3639506 A Piute Indian papoose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Piute Indian papoose)

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"Papoose: A Glimpse into Native American Culture and Motherhood" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where we find ourselves immersed in the lives of Native American Indian women from various tribes. In 1873, a captivating photograph captures Pawnee Tribe women adorned in traditional attire, showcasing their rich heritage. Fast forward to 1891, as we venture into a Sioux encampment near Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. John C. H. Grabill's lens transports us to a tipi camp bustling with Minionjou Sioux Native Americans. Amongst them are mothers cradling their precious papooses - babies swaddled securely against their backs. Our journey takes us across continents to Devon's Hooe estuary along the River Plym, where an Apache babe steals our hearts through a photogravure by John Andrew & Son. The image depicts an intricately tattooed Iroquois man and woman proudly holding their papoose while being led by their chief. The enchanting sight continues as we encounter an Apache girl tenderly embracing her own papoose, radiating love and care for her little one. Meanwhile, Nez Perce Babe captivates us with its photogravure beauty captured by John Andrew & Son—a testament to the diverse cultures that thrived within Native American communities. In 1907, sepia tones bring forth "The Comanche Mother, " immortalizing maternal strength within this tribe's history through a stunning photogravure piece. We then delve into Mexican Indian savages depicted on canvas—powerful artwork showcasing the fusion of cultures during that era. A timeless black-and-white photo from around 1908 introduces us to Apsaroke motherhood—an intimate moment shared between mother and child amidst their vibrant community life.