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Rare Anthropological Diorama of Carib Indigenous by Hendrik Schouten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hendrik Samuel Schouten (1785-1840) A unique diorama depicting Carib Indigenous at the river side Wood, paint on paper, twigs and dried moss Measures: H. 51 x W. 69.5 x D. 20 ...
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Early 18th Century Antique Anthropology

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Paper, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Twig

Vintage Jane Diaz Gemstone Beaded Necklace
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
cultural anthropology background, reflecting a fusion of traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics
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Late 19th Century Antique Anthropology

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Sterling Silver

Lao and Burmese Peoples – Lithograph from French Indochina Exploration (1873)
Located in Langweer, NL
and intricate details of their dress and tattoos provide an anthropological insight into the daily
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1870s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Costumes of the Indigenous People, Cape Palliser & Cook Strait, New Zealand 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
, and cultural practices. It serves as both a valuable anthropological record and an artistic testament
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Peace
Located in PARIS, FR
plaster, exposed to the Paris Orsay Museum. The bronze is now exposed in the anthropology gallery of the
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Anthropology

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Bronze

Antique Peace
Peace
H 26.97 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Funeral Ceremonies of the Orinoco and Brazilian Indigenous Peoples, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
often dramatized or misunderstood Indigenous cultures. Though not entirely accurate in anthropological
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Mexican Marriage and Childhood Ceremonies as Imagined in the 18th Century, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
, or collections focused on anthropology or colonial-era art.
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Healing and Funeral Rituals of the Paria Natives, imagined in 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
for collections of early ethnography, colonial history, or visual anthropology.
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Idols of Campeche, Yucatán, and Tabasco in Early Colonial Imagination, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
imaginative fantasy rather than anthropological accuracy. The lower panel illustrates the supposed idols and
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Peruvian Eclipse Panic and Antis Ritual Sacrifice – Rare 1734 Ethnographic Print
Located in Langweer, NL
speculative, it remains an important artifact in the history of visual anthropology. Condition is good. The
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Indian Widow by a River – Sonnerat Voyage Engraving, Paris Edition of 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
and technical precision make it a valuable example of early anthropological illustration. Condition
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Early 1800s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Ottoman Dervish Costumes and Soldiers from the 18th Century, Engraved in 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
. Suitable for collectors of Ottoman prints, religious costume studies, or 18th-century visual anthropology.
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Marriage and Infant Rituals among the Mexicans, Engraving from 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
, or collections focused on anthropology or colonial-era art.
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Whirling Dervish, Indian Dervish, and Turkish Devotion – Engraving, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
is ideal for collectors interested in Islamic studies, Ottoman culture, or visual anthropology.
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Vaishnavite Brahmin from India – Sonnerat Engraving, Paris Edition, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
anthropology of the Indian subcontinent. Condition: Good condition with a strong plate impression. Slight
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Early 1800s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Antique Chinese Civil Service Examination Basket (kao lan)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
examples see: Field Museum, Anthropological Collections, Cat. no. 126200. Berthold Laufer, Chinese Baskets
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Anthropology

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Bamboo, Rattan

Tranquil View of the Colorado River Near Mojave Villages, Arizona - 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
appealing historical document. The inclusion of Indigenous people adds an anthropological dimension to the
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1850s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Birth and Naming Rituals of the Banians – Rare 1734 Indian Custom Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
through both visual and written means. These engravings are as much artistic as they are anthropological
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1730s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Handcolored 1849 Engraving of Siamese Brother & Woman from Calcutta, d'Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
, offering an invaluable glimpse into 19th-century anthropological studies. The top two figures represent
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1840s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Rare 1849 Handcolored Engraving of African & Charrúa (Uruguay) Men
Located in Langweer, NL
collections focusing on 19th-century anthropology, natural history, or rare ethnographic prints. Its
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1840s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Peace
Located in PARIS, FR
is now exposed in the anthropology gallery of the National Museum of Natural History, commissioned by
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Early 20th Century French School Antique Anthropology

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Bronze

Peace
Peace
H 24.41 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Eternal Gaze: An Alaskan Enigma by John Webber, Circa 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
Geography," around the year 1795, this piece embodies the intersection of art, exploration, and anthropology
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Late 18th Century Antique Anthropology

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Paper

An Ormolu and Coromandel Lacquer Inkwell, circa 1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
current of Orientalism, which studied Far East cultures from a historical, philological, anthropological
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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Anthropology

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Ormolu

Pre-Columbian Inca Hand Carved Kero / Drinking Vessel, 1300-1500 AD
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Anthropology (Yale University), former Head of the Archaeology Division of the Museum of Man, and Executive
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Anthropology

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Hardwood

Rare Pre-Columbian Moche Portrait Vessel – Musician Latin American Art
Located in London, GB
, anthropology, and art history
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Anthropology

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Pottery

Portrait of a Lady
Located in PARIS, FR
subject, the revolt against slavery, anthropology at its birth. From then on, he produced a large
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1860s French School Antique Anthropology

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Marble

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady
H 23.23 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
Anthropology - Changsha Ware * Changsha Ware Multiple “wares,” or styles, of pottery were developed during
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Anthropology

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Stoneware

Comparison of Human and Primate Skulls, Lithograph by C.C. Last, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
the emerging field of anthropology.
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
- Historical illustrations of tattoo art - Anthropology art prints - French Polynesia natives These keywords
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Indigenous Dress and Interiors, South America - Ferrario-Bonatti 1821
Located in Langweer, NL
period’s interest in ethnography and anthropology. A collector’s item, this print not only serves as an
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1820s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Mourning the Chief: Engraving of The Morai at Otaheite, now called Tahiti, 1817
Located in Langweer, NL
dissemination of geographical and anthropological knowledge during this era.
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1810s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Colima Seated Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
anthropological figures from early civilizations providing evidence of individuals living with various spinal
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Anthropology

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Ceramic

Colima Seated Redware Figure
Colima Seated Redware Figure
H 10.75 in W 7 in D 9.5 in
Antique Lithograph of the Mongol Race, Lapps and Esquimaux, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
, offering a window into the anthropological curiosity of the era. The vibrant colors and intricate detailing
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1880s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Eastern Costumes from F.J. Bertuch’s Work
Located in Langweer, NL
and anthropology. These types of prints were instrumental in introducing European audiences to the
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Early 1800s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Bust of an Oriental woman
Located in PARIS, FR
Mediterranean basin in order to list the anthropological characteristics of different local cultures, as Charles
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1880s Other Art Style Antique Anthropology

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Bronze

Medicine Manuscript Koyto Imperial University-Collection Lecture Notebook 1900
Located in Norton, MA
anatomy in Germany and also conducted anthropological research on the comparative cranial structure of the
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Rare Engraving of the Great Mosque of Mecca (Masjid al-Haram) by Picart, 1783
Located in Langweer, NL
work played a crucial role in the Enlightenment's interest in comparative religion and anthropology
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1780s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Exquisite 1873 Lithographs of People from Laos, Siam and Southern China
Located in Langweer, NL
as both an anthropological and artistic masterpiece, reflecting the scientific and colonial interests
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1870s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

An illustration to the musical mode of Patamanjari Ragini
Located in Maidenhead, GB
ragamala expanded from a divine to an anthropological focus, developing a human interest exemplified by the
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1840s Antique Anthropology

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Gouache

Antique Thai Frog Shaped Kendi, Sawankhalok Kilns, Si Satchanalai.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
: U.S.A. art market For similar examples see: Museum of Anthropological Archaeology, University of
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Antique Anthropology

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Ceramic

Felipe Castañeda, Mujer con Flores, 1982, Black Marble, 20.4 x 12.5 x 13.7 in.
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in Miami, FL
Anthropology in Mexico City. During that time, he became an assistant to the renowned sculptor Francisco Zúñiga
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1890s Post-War Antique Anthropology

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Marble

Monuments of Easter Island: An Early European View of the Moai Statues, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
, which were seen as archaeological and anthropological wonders. - The inclusion of human remains in the
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1780s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Traditional Attires of Finnish, Estonian and Angria Women in Former Russia, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
traditional patterns and motifs. These images serve not only as works of art but as anthropological records
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1810s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Comparative Portraits of Japanese and Chinese Men by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
anthropology, geography, and history. His artistic style is characterized by a focus on individual and cultural
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Portrait of Native American Tawadanega by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
. His illustrations often accompanied scientific and anthropological texts, serving as visual records
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Antique Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
cultures from a historical, philological, anthropological, philosophical and religious point of view. First
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1910s English Chinoiserie Antique Anthropology

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Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Antique Chinoiserie Table Lamp
H 24.81 in Dm 11.82 in
Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
. References : Timothy S.Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Anthropology

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Pottery, Stoneware

Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
Changsha Ewer, Tang Dynasty
H 6.89 in Dm 2.96 in
Portrait of a Member of the Maxuruna Amazon Tribe by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
captures the intersection of artistic representation and anthropological documentation, contributing to the
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Front and Rear Views of a 19th-Century Female Siberian Shaman in Russia, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
but also anthropological insights into the cultures represented. Source: The publication "Picturesque
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1810s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Portraits of Tammeamea I of Hawaii and Naba Leba of Solor by Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
were often included in scientific and anthropological studies, providing European audiences with visual
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
be found below. References : Timothy S.Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Anthropology

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Stoneware

Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
be found below. References : Timothy S.Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Anthropology

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Stoneware

De Humana Physiognomonia
Located in Roma, IT
. Rare first edition of a pillar of modern anthropology, and one of the most popular essays of Italian
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Anthropology

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Paper, Engraving

Imposing 19th Century Life Size Bronze of a Couple Embracing by Charles Cordier
By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1
Located in Long Island City, NY
century. The fields of anthropology and ethnology became increasingly high profile. Exhibitions which
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Anthropology

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Bronze

Genre Scenes / Rome 1800 - Lithographs and Watercolors - Mid 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
are an accurate anthropological study concerning Italic folklore. In excellent conditions. This
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Mid-19th Century Antique Anthropology

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Watercolor, Lithograph

French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Orientalism, which studied Far East cultures from a historical, philological, anthropological, philosophical
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Anthropology

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Marble, Ormolu

Portraits of Botocudo People from South America by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
published in books and studies focused on anthropology and natural history, and they served to introduce
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1830s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Ascetic Practices of Brahmins in India: Rituals of Penance & Spiritual Authority
Located in Langweer, NL
cultural anthropology and religious studies during the early 18th century. This original antique engraving
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1720s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

Important Pair of Gilded Bronze Oriental Style Chandeliers, France, Circa 1910
Located in PARIS, FR
preserve anthropological and geographic testimonies.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Anthropology

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Bronze

Traditional Attire of the Ostiak: A Glimpse into 19th Century Siberian Culture
Located in Langweer, NL
for anthropological and cultural studies, offering insights into the lives of people far removed from
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1810s Antique Anthropology

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Paper

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