Tribal Culture Collection

Monkey skulls embedded in mud wall to protect against evil spirits, Dogon village of Telle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mali, Africa

Almost every Himba woman wears anklets. They comprise strands of homemade metal beads threaded onto leather. Women cover their bodies in red ochre mixed with butterfat

Masai warriors performing jumping dance, Serengeti Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930. Creator: Frank G. Carpenter
Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930

Chukchi Women and Children, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Women and Children, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Chukchi Dance, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Dance, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Indian Warriors Mr Bear-that-Runs-and-Growls, Mr Warrior, Mr One-Tooth-Gone, Mr Sole... 1890. Creator: John C. H
Indian Warriors. Mr. Bear-that-Runs-and-Growls, Mr. Warrior, Mr. One-Tooth-Gone, Mr. Sole (bottom of foot), Mr. Make-it-Long []

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi, facing right, sitting in grass holding a pipe

Picket Pin, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Picket Pin, c1907. Full-length portrait of Dakota man dressed in loin cloth holding buffalo skull

Slow Bull, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, c1907. Dakota man standing outside tipi gazing upward

Stinking Bear, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Stinking Bear, c1905. Three-quarter length portrait of Dakota man

Saliva, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, c1907. Dakota man with calumet kneeling by altar inside tipi

Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, c1907. Photograph shows Saliva, an Oglala Sioux priest, dressed for the Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony

Placing kedan, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Placing kedan, c1905. Navajo man impersonating Yeibichai, placing feather sticks around the sweat

Preparing the sweat, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing the sweat, c1905. Four Navajo Indians preparing hot embers, covering them with brush and weeds on second day of Yebichai ceremony

Brulé war party, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Brule war party, c1907. Brule Indians, many wearing war bonnets, on horseback

Water rite purification, Cheyenne animal dance, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Water rite purification, Cheyenne animal dance, c1927. Three Cheyenne dancers in ceremonial dress, bend towards water

Toneneli and Haschelti, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Toneneli and Haschelti, c1905. Two Navajo men impersonating two Yeibichai, Toneneli (Water God) and Haschelti (Talking God) on the 6th day of the Yeibichai ceremony

Haschelti and Haschebaad, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Haschelti and Haschebaad, c1905. Two Navajo men impersonating two Yeibichai, Haschelti (Talking God) and Haschebaad (Goddess) during the Yeibichai ceremony

At the pool, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
At the pool, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927. Cheyenne people gathered along waterfront, some dipping hands in water, some carrying umbrellas

The Clowns, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Clowns, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927

Yeibichai, the beggar, Tonenili-Navajo Indian, dressed in spruce branches, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai, the beggar, Tonenili-Navajo Indian, dressed in spruce branches, 1904, c1905

Invocation-Sioux, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Invocation-Sioux, c1907. Photographs shows a Dakota man, wearing breechcloth, holding pipe, with right hand raised skyward

Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Three Dakota men, seated or kneeling on ground, one attending to bison skull

Priests passing before the pipe-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Priests passing before the pipe-Cheyenne, c1910. Group of Cheyenne people, most seated in a semicircle during sun dance ceremony, woman in foreground is holding pipe, buffalo skull in foreground

Sun dance in progress-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sun dance in progress-Cheyenne, c1910

Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Photo shows three Arikara men, members of the medicine fraternity, dancing, painted to represent ducks and holding rushes

Offering pipe to the skull-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Offering pipe to the skull-Cheyenne, c1910. Woman offering pipe to buffalo skull, during sun dance ceremony

Offering the pipe to the Earth-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Offering the pipe to the Earth-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne woman holding pipe close to earth, during the sun dance ceremony

Joseph Dead Feast Lodge-Nez Percé, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Joseph Dead Feast Lodge-Nez Perce, c1905

Camp life, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp life, c1908. Four canvas covered tipis, Assiniboine women and children seated on ground, South Dakota

Crazy dancers-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Crazy dancers-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne dancers around stick tripod

Mandan earthen lodge, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mandan earthen lodge, c1908. Earthen lodge, with bull boat by doorway, North Dakota

Giving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Giving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Photograph shows aNavajo shaman giving medicine to participant sitting atop blanket(?) used in sweatbath, as two others look on

Before the final journey-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Before the final journey-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne people gathered in open area, for Sun Dance ceremony; several tents and hills in background

Chiefs in the Sun Dance parade-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Chiefs in the Sun Dance parade-Cheyenne, c1927. Several Cheyenne chiefs on horseback in a row in an open field

Yeibichai war gods, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai war gods, 1904, c1905. Photograph shows three Natives: Tonenili, Tobadzischini, and Nayenezgani, in ceremonial dress, photographed against dark rock background

The Wolf, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Wolf, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927

An Assiniboin camp containing four tepees with Indians seated on ground, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
An Assiniboin camp containing four tepees with Indians seated on ground, c1908

The altar, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The altar, c1910. Cheyenne altar inside tent, with buffalo skull on ground surrounded by boughs and sticks with feathers; additional sticks

Yebichai prayer, C, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yebichai prayer, C, c1906. Navajo men impersonating myth characters during Yebichai dance

Village herald, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Village herald, c1907. Dakota man, wearing war bonnet, sitting on horseback, his left hand outstreched toward tipi in background, others on horseback

Buffalo dancers, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Buffalo dancers, c1905. Costumed dancers wearing dance bustles of Tewa sun god made of turkey feathers

Buffalo Society, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Buffalo Society, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927

Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Indian, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing dark leather mask, fur ruff, cloth girdle, silver concho belt and necklaces

The blanket maker - Navaho, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The blanket maker - Navaho, c1904. Navajo woman, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, holding yarn, facing slightly right

Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Indian, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing dark mask, fur ruff, paint on torso

Zahadolzha-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Zahadolzha-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing leather mask with basket cap, fur ruff, torso painted with white lines

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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Tribal Culture: A Glimpse into Ancient Traditions" Monkey skulls embedded in mud wall to protect against evil spirits: Delving into the mystical practices of tribal culture, monkey skulls are ingeniously used as a shield against malevolent forces, showcasing their deep-rooted beliefs and unique methods of spiritual protection. Dogon village of Telle: Nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes, the Dogon village of Telle stands as a testament to the resilience and rich cultural heritage preserved by this ancient tribe. Discover their captivating traditions that have withstood the test of time. Himba women's anklets - an emblematic adornment: Almost every Himba woman gracefully adorns her ankles with intricate anklets, symbolizing beauty and identity within this vibrant African tribe. Uncover the fascinating stories behind these mesmerizing accessories. Masai warriors' jumping dance in Serengeti Park: Witnessing a spectacle like no other, Masai warriors perform their awe-inspiring jumping dance in Tanzania's Serengeti Park. Immerse yourself in this electrifying display of strength, agility, and cultural significance. Kwakiutl Face-Mask from Pacific Northwest Coast Indian tribes: Journeying along North America's rugged coastline reveals remarkable artifacts such as the Kwakiutl Face-Mask—a stunning example of indigenous craftsmanship that reflects ancestral wisdom and artistic prowess. Livestock in Ruanda-Urundi during 1920-1930s Africa: Step back in time to witness pastoral scenes captured during colonial times when livestock played a vital role among communities in Ruanda-Urundi (now Rwanda-Burundi). Explore how animals shaped daily life for these African tribes. Native American Totem on Route 163, Utah USA.