Inhabitants of the Caroline Islands in 1840. Habitans des Iles Carolines From the book: Natural History and pictures of the people and the different races and tribes according to the… Read More
Inhabitants of the Caroline Islands.
Category: Oceania
Maori people of New Zealand in 1840.
Maori people of New Zealand in 1840. Above: Peoples from Hua Hua. Below: Maori people of New Zealand. From the book: Natural History and pictures of the people and the… Read More
Types of Australian aborigines in 1840.
Types of Australian aborigines in 1840. From the book: Natural History and pictures of the people and the different races and tribes according to the latest discoveries and most exquisite… Read More
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
A Maori lady in full dress. Auckland New Zealand.
A Maori lady in full dress. Auckland New Zealand. With greenstone ornament and club. From the book: Living Races of Mankind. A popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits,… Read More
Literature
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
A Samoan chief in full ceremonial costume.
A Samoan chief in full ceremonial costume. Plaques of mother-of-pearls form the chief ornaments in the front of the head-dress, while the collar is of sperm-whale teeth. Apia, Samoa. From the… Read More
Maori village New Zealand 1913.
Maori village New Zealand. From the book: Picturesque New Zealand (1913) by Paul Gooding. Photography by Muir & Moodie; and Josiah Martin. Related Posts:Tattooed Maori 1913, New Zealand.Maori meeting house,… Read More
Māori Wahine New Zealand with pendent heitiki
Māori Wahine, New Zealand 1913. Related Posts:Maori meeting house, New Zealand 1913.Tattooed Maori 1913, New Zealand.Maori village New Zealand 1913.
The Ducal Haka, Rotorua. New Zealand 1913.
The Ducal Haka, Rotoroa Island. New Zealand 1913. Related Posts:Tattooed Maori 1913, New Zealand.Maori meeting house, New Zealand 1913.Maori village New Zealand 1913.
Maori warrior with Taiaha weapon, New Zealand
Maori warrior with Taiaha weapon, New Zealand Related Posts:Maori village New Zealand 1913.Tattooed Maori 1913, New Zealand.Maori meeting house, New Zealand 1913.
Maori meeting house, New Zealand 1913.
Maori meeting house, New Zealand 1913. From the book: Picturesque New Zealand (1913) by Paul Gooding. Photography by Muir & Moodie; and Josiah Martin. Related Posts:Tattooed Maori 1913, New Zealand.Maori… Read More
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
