Tribeswoman Collection

A Himba woman in traditional attire. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Her long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way

Fula tribeswoman in headdress, French Sudan, West Africa
Fula (Fulah, Fulani) tribeswoman in an elaborate headdress, French Sudan, West Africa. Date: 1922

Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

The workmens wives; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The workmens wives; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'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]

'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]

'The belle of the Guajiro village; A Visit to the Guajiro Indians of Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1875. Creator: A Goering
The belle of the Guajiro village; A Visit to the Guajiro Indians of Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Bakalai women and children; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bakalai women and children; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The chief Kringer, and his family; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
The chief Kringer, and his family; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Akera, a young girl of the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Akera, a young girl of the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Daughters of King Louis; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Daughters of King Louis; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

King Denis of the Gaboon, and his principal wife; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
King Denis of the Gaboon, and his principal wife; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Indian Girl--Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indian Girl--Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Young Bedaween girl; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Young Bedaween girl; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Old Australian and his "Gin."; Incidents of Bush Life in Queensland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Old Australian and his "Gin."; Incidents of Bush Life in Queensland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Man and Women of the Ju Tribe of China, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Man and Women of the Ju Tribe of China, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'Types de Souahelis; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Types de Souahelis; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Types d'Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Types d'Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un chef Herero et sa famille; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un chef Herero et sa famille; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un Kraal chez les Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un Kraal chez les Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Femmes zouloues aux champs; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Femmes zouloues aux champs; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Types de Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Types de Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Her Horse Kills, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Her Horse Kills, 1908. Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of Her Horse Kills, braided hair, wearing traditional clothing, beaded earrings and necklace, seated facing front

Tearing Lodge and wife(?), c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tearing Lodge and wife(?), c1910. Piegan man and woman, possibly husband and wife, three-quarter length portrait, facing front

Wild Gun, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wild Gun, c1910. Three-quarter length portrait of Piegan family

Joe Russell, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Joe Russell, c1910. Piegan man and woman standing in open prairie

Two Kill, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Kill, c1910. Piegan woman, full-length portrait, seated on blankets inside tipi(?), facing front

Strikes Back, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Strikes Back, 1910. Photograph shows Strikes Back, wearing traidtional clothing, sitting in grassy area

Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Several Atsina on horses with travois behind them, tipis in background

Spotted Eagle's wife, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Spotted Eagle's wife, 1907. Photograph shows full-length portrait of Spotted Eagle's wife, facing front, standing, wearing traditional clothing

Piegan woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Piegan woman, c1910. Piegan woman, half-length portrait, facing front

Offering the pipe, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Offering the pipe, 1908. Photograph shows woman offering a pipe to a tree

Substitute sacred head-dress-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Substitute sacred head-dress-Piegan, c1910. Piegan woman, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing headdress made of ermine tails, feathers, and bunches of grass

Flint Smoker's daughter, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Flint Smoker's daughter, c1910. Piegan woman seated on ground in open field

Little Plume's daughter, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Little Plume's daughter, c1910. Two young Piegan women seated in tall grass

Pack horse [i.e. packhorse]-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pack horse [i.e. packhorse]-Apsaroke, c1908. Apsaroke woman on horseback, packhorse beside her

Overlooking the camp-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Overlooking the camp-Piegan, c1910. One man and two women, seated on hill, facing right

Day dreams-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Day dreams-Piegan, c1910. Young Piegan Indian woman, wearing beaded dress, seated on hill

Wife of Weasel Head-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wife of Weasel Head-Piegan, c1910. Piegan woman, half-length portrait, facing right

Lake Baringo Pokot
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A woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
A woman from the Sara-Kaba tribe, Congo Republic, Africa, 1936. Her beauty has been ruined to prevent rivals. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler

Apsaroke mother, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Apsaroke mother, c1908. Arapsoke woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, child secured on her back with blanket

Camp gossips-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp gossips-Atsina, c1908. Four Atsina women and a dog, their backs to camera, sitting some distance from tipis and others

The pipe-bearer-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The pipe-bearer-Atsina, c1908. Atsina woman leading a pack horse, others following mounted on horses with travois, dogs; tipis in background

Atsina maiden, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Atsina maiden, c1908. Atsina woman, full-length portrait, standing, facing right

Lodge interior-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lodge interior-Piegan, c1910. Little Plume (r) and son Yellow Kidney (c) seated on ground inside tipi, with woman

Going to camp, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Going to camp, c1908. Apsaroke woman carrying firewood in snow

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In a world rich with diverse cultures and traditions, the tribeswoman stands as a captivating symbol of heritage and strength. Adorned in vibrant hues, she embodies the essence of her people. A Himba woman in traditional attire catches our gaze, her body gleaming from a mixture of red ochre. With each step she takes, she carries the wisdom and customs passed down through generations. Traveling to French Sudan, we encounter a Fula tribeswoman wearing an exquisite headdress. Her presence exudes grace and elegance as she proudly showcases her cultural identity. Transporting ourselves back to Zimbabwe in 1936, we witness two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet. Their synchronized movements reflect not only their daily tasks but also their unity as sisters within their community. Venturing further into Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), we are captivated by the beauty of a Toucouleurs woman. Her radiant smile mirrors the resilience that has allowed her tribe to thrive amidst challenges faced over time. The Crow Tribe reveals its enchantment through an old black-and-white photograph capturing the spirit of a tribal woman. The lines etched on her face tell stories untold; tales woven into every thread of her existence. Journeying across Nevada in 1871, we stumble upon a group of Pah-Ute Indians captured by Tim O Sullivan's lens. Their expressions speak volumes about their connection to nature and profound respect for ancestral lands. Our exploration leads us deep into Central Africa where we meet another mesmerizing tribeswoman adorned with an elaborate headdress from French Congo. She personifies tradition while embracing change with open arms. Intrigued by history's tapestry, we find ourselves immersed in c. 1899 witnessing a Navajo woman weaving on a traditional blanket - preserving ancient techniques that have been handed down for centuries.