Sasso Collection (page 3)

View of the Roman Forum in Athens
View of the Roman Forum or Agora in Athens, Greece. Built during the reign of Emperor Augustus. L Elevazione del Foro di Atene

Lysander, Agesilaus II, Hercules and other heroes
Lysander and Agesilaus II of Sparta (top) and Hercules in lionskin with club at a sacrifice with Deiphobus, King of Amiclea in Laconia, and his wife (bottom). Vasi rappresentanti Ercole

King Polaho drinking kava in a longhouse, Tonga (Friendly Islands). Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso after John Webber from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

View of a longhouse in the bay of Palau island. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844

Natives in an outrigger canoe, Dory harbour
Natives in an outrigger canoe blowing on a conch shell in Dory harbour, Papua New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Natives of the Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea
Natives of the Admiralty Islands fishing and sailing, Papua New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Kanak natives of New Caledonia. Man in loincloth with spear and mace, woman in grass skirt, in front of huts. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Costumes of the Tagalog women of Manila, the Philippines. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Mentawai people of Pagai, with tattoos, canoe and paddle, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Traditional stilt houses in a village in Sumatra, circa 1800. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

View of the hill of Padang, Sumatra, circa 1800
View of the hill of Padang, West Sumatra, with its Dutch fortress, circa 1800. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Plants of Sumatra including clove, mangosteen
Plants of Sumatra including clove 1, mangosteen 3, rambutan 4 and black pepper 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

The Candiota dance on the island of Crete, 18th century
Men and women dancing the modern Candiota or Candiotta dance, popular on the island of Crete in the 18th century. A band of musicians on bagpipe, drum and guitar

Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows, women with necklaces and tattoos in summer dress

Native American at a shrine to the Powhatan
Native American making an offering at a shrine to the Powhatan god Okeus (Okee) in Virginia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

House of General George Washington, 18h century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1837

View of the Potomac River, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1837

View of the Capitol building in Washington, late 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

View of a hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

William Penn and Native Americans at the foundation of Philadelphia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso after the painting William Penns Treaty with the Indians by Benjamin West from Giulio

View of Harvard College, Boston, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy

Bright arc of light over icebergs and ice floes in Baffin Bay, Canada. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Kwakiuti village on Johnston Strait, Vancouver Island
Kwakiuti (Chelaski) village on Johnston Strait, Vancouver Island, with painted houses on a terraced hillside, kayaks on the shore. Engraving by Francisco Lavagnoli Veronese

Interior of a large communal house in Nootka Sound, with villagers smoking and drying fish, sleeping and caring for children. The beams are decorated with large totemic faces

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

Native American fishing boats in front of New Eddystone Rock, a pillar of basalt in Alaska. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Native American village on the banks of the Nootka Sound, with totem pole, farms, and fishing boats. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Aleutian women of Porto de Francesi, Alaska, wearing bearskin capes over dresses and showing their distinctive lip piercings

Costumes of the Aleutian natives of Bristol Bay, Alaska
Costumes of the Aleutian natives of the Nushagak area, Bristol Bay, Alaska. Men and women in sealskin and fur clothes with boxes, mirror, beads. Dried fish on a beam

Aleutian natives building boats and drying fish at a village in the Nushagak area, Bristol Bay (Porto dei Francesi), Alaska

Natives of the Aleutian Islands, hunter in sealskins with kayak oar and hunting dog, and shamans in sacred robes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Interior of a house in Unalaska
Interior of an underground Aleut house in Unalaska, with women caring for children and weaving straw goods. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Exterior of an Aleut house in Unalaska, early 19th century
Exterior of an underground Aleut house in Unalaska with children playing and men fishing in kayaks. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Natives of Unalaska and the Aleutian Islands
Natives of Unalaska wearing traditional hats and facial piercings, and natives of the Aleutian Islands in hunting garb with kayak

Wooden bridge and waterfall at the River Roccie, Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Bridge and waterfall over a river in Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Women beating clothes and washing fabric
Women beating clothes and washing and drying fabric on rocks in a river in Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

House of the Malagasy people of Madagascar, with boat in the garden and fort on a hill. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Weapons of the Malagasy people of Madagascar, men with bow, arrow, shield, quiver, and axe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Exterior of the kings bedroom, Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Exterior of bedrooms in houses in Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Entrance and courtyards in houses in Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

House in Kumasi, Ashanti region of Ghana
House in Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Captain of the Ashanti in war dress of feathers, medals and animal tails, Ghana. From Thomas Bowdichs account of his travels to the Kingdom of Ashanti, 1817

The king of the Ashanti people welcomes an English mission
The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with torches perform in front of nobles under parasols and flags

The king of the Ashanti welcoming an English mission
The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcoming an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich in 1817. Reception feast with dancers, drummers, horns, parasols and flags, the king seated on a gold stool

Men of the Kingdom of Gingiro crossing the Gibe River (Zebee River) in Ethiopia using an inflated cowskin. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Palace of the governor of Mozambique at Mossuril
Palace of the Portuguese governor of Mozambique at Mossuril, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

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"Sasso: A Journey through Cultures, Landscapes, and Traditions" Embark on a captivating voyage as we explore the enchanting world of Sasso. From the breathtaking view of Namuka island in Fiji to the regal presence of Naba Leba, Queen of Solor, and a Malay girl from Timor - each moment is filled with cultural richness. Delve into history as we uncover Talleyrand's connection to Sasso and immerse ourselves in the melodies of ancient Hebrew musical instruments. The Madonna del Sasso in Locarno beckons us with its divine beauty while Italy's Liguria region unveils the hidden gem that is Sasso di Bordighera. Step inside an Iranian Zurkhaneh gymnasium where strength meets tradition or marvel at the grandeur of Iran's Ali Qapu Palace. Witness ancient Persian priests performing ritual sacrifices, their reverence echoing through time. Maori tools adorned with intricate carvings tell stories passed down for generations while utensils and tools from Madagascar offer glimpses into Malagasy culture. And let us not forget about Adum district in Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti - a place where traditions are cherished and celebrated. Sasso invites you to embrace diversity, discover new horizons, and celebrate our shared humanity. Join us on this extraordinary journey that transcends borders and unites cultures under one universal language – curiosity.