The Evenks are recognized as one of the Indigenous peoples of the Russian North. The traditional religion of the Evenki is strongly influenced by shamanism.
Back view of an Evenki Shaman in the Vicinity of the Argun.
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A Khanty, Ostyak of the Ob in traditional dress.
Ostyak Finno-Ugric, Khanty Ugrian people, living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Urals) Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug.
Female Ostyak Finno-Ugric, Khanty Ugrian.
Ostyak Finno-Ugric, Khanty Ugrian people, living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Urals).
A Ostyak in traditional dress hunt ermine.
In 1803, Ostyak people in northwestern Siberia hunted ermine with bows, traded with Russians, and lived in fragrant, multi-use huts.
German baroque aristocracy costume.
Baroque aristocracy. German man of rank in the garb 1670-1680.
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots receiving her death warrant.
Mary Stuart receiving her death warrant after she was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England
16th century Florentine costume. Italian renaissance.
16th century Florentine costume. Italian renaissance. We have here a florentine costume of the 16th century in all its splendor. The whole dress is covered with ornament intentionally made as… Read More
A Woman of Lapland in traditional dress.
Une Lapone. A Woman of Lapland. Costume of the Russian empire by Edward Harding.
Panama indian native costume
Women from Panama balance water jars on their heads, by Jo Bartas.
Parsis in India. The Parsee.
History of the Parsis: including their manners, customs, religion and present position by Dosabhai Framji Karaka; in two volumes. London, 1884.