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Wooden figure of a male, squatting, face painted

This is one of a pair of carved wooden figures from the NW coast of North America, probably made in the mid-19th century. They may have been carved for a collector or trader, but they apparently are accurate depictions of native people of the time…

Tags: figurine, statuette

Image of Ta Kheru intro

Image of MacGillivray's Warbler, the bird Audubon named after William MacGillivray

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Illustration of two large men, one of whom has a fox head.

Illustration of two large men, one of whom has a fox head.

Illustration of an Aboriginal Australian woman in profile, anonymised by being silhouetted. Her loose clothing and cloak are drawn normally. A bag lies by her feet. Captioned Mary, Botany Bay Tribe.

Illustration of a volcano spewing fire, smoke and rocks.

Illustration of a volcano spewing fire, smoke and rocks.

Illustration of a tree overhanging water. Large egg like fruits grow from the tree. The heads of geese protrude from some. A few fruits have fallen in the water, opening and allowing geese to emerge.

Illustration of a tree overhanging water. Large egg like fruits grow from the tree. The heads of geese protrude from some. A few fruits have fallen in the water, opening and allowing geese to emerge.

Illustration of a tall, stooped man with dark features. He wears a black coat, cap and a large bag over his shoulder. In his hands are a pair of scissors and some lengths of string.

Illustration of a tall, stooped man with dark features. He wears a black coat, cap and a large bag over his shoulder. In his hands are a pair of scissors and some lengths of string.

Illustration of a small man in an oversized coat. His gaunt facial features are close together. He leans on a chair for support.

Illustration of a small man in an oversized coat. His gaunt facial features are close together. He leans on a chair for support.

Illustration of a large four legged, hairy animal with a fat body, elephant like feet, and a wide muscly tail. Its head is large and covered in hairy barbs, it has a snout and long mouth with sharp teeth and tusks protruding up from the lower jaw. The animal is climbing some rocks while men in a rowing boat pull at it with a rope fixed to a hook in the animals flesh.

Illustration of a large four legged, hairy animal with a fat body, elephant like feet, and a wide muscly tail. Its head is large and covered in hairy barbs, it has a snout and long mouth with sharp teeth and tusks protruding up from the lower jaw. The animal is climbing some rocks while men in a rowing boat pull at it with a rope fixed to a hook in the animals flesh.

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