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Parade buckler (chimalli), mosaic of feathers on gold- thread,wicker base.Carrying device made of leather.In the center a blue coyote; from his mouth drips the glyph "Water,burning", the pictograph for war. Mexico,Aztec,early 16th. 70 cm across. Inv. 43.380
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Parade buckler (chimalli), mosaic of feathers on gold- thread,wicker base.Carry...

Codex Borgia (around 1600; of Pre-Columbian Mexican origin). The Codex Borgia is the most beautiful of the remaining preserved ancient Mexican hand painted manuscripts. A number of codices have been identified as to having similar traits as the Borgia. The majority of the contents of the Codex Borgia group is directed to calendrical matters. Additionally, rituals are also touched upon. Totally unique is the presentation of impressive temple rituals. The group shows the religious world view, the fantasy and cults of the old priestly class, and their accumulated wisdom at its highest point of development. Also as an artistic achievment, the Borgia Group codices stand on a high level.
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Codex Borgia (around 1600; of Pre-Columbian Mexican origin). The Codex Borgia i...

Crouching man with nose-ring and loin-cloth. Clay (7th-10th CE). Height 16 cm
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Crouching man with nose-ring and loin-cloth. Clay (7th-10th CE)....

Toltec "atlante", a warrior with raised arms, a triangular loin-cloth, large necklace and knee-pads. Vulcanic rock, originally red and white paint (856-1250). From Tianguismenalco, Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico. Height 29 cm. Inv. 59129
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Toltec "atlante", a warrior with raised arms, a triangular loin-cloth,...

Peace-medal, made for President Thomas Jefferson, whose portrait is on the obverse side. Peace pipe made of clay (18th).
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Peace-medal, made for President Thomas Jefferson, whose portrait is on the...

America, detail of the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Palace. Red-Indians with torches, a parrot, "America" with feather-crown rides an alligator. 1753 For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-04/21-43
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America, detail of the ceiling fresco, staircase, Wuerzburg Episcopal Pala...

American fighter pilot, 1914,caricature. Pilot is a Native North American and on the plane sits a cowboy with a lasso. Postcard,published by the Command of the k.und k. Fliegerersatztruppe Wiener Neustadt
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American fighter pilot, 1914,caricature. Pilot is a Native North...

A check - "keep your distance". Travellers keep Native North Americans at bay. Coloured print.
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A check - "keep your distance". Travellers keep Native North Americans at bay....

Hernan Cortez opposes human sacrifice.
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Hernan Cortez opposes human sacrifice.

Alderwood gull mask from Canada, 18th century. Wooden mask decorated with flicker feathers; a rattle of small limpet shells inside which soounded when dancing in the winter ceremonial. Gulls herald plentiful food, since they announce the arrival of herring in the spring by shrieking and diving over fish shoals. Ethno, NWC 55
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Alderwood gull mask from Canada, 18th century. Wooden mask decorated with flicke...

Snowshoe Dance at first snowfall. Ojibwa, 1835-37. From "North American Indian Portfolio" by George Catlin Hand-colored lithographs; London; 1844-48. George Catlin was the first artist to observe the tribes of the Plains Indians and to illustrate their habits and customs from first-hand observation. His belief in the "noble savage", unspoiled by contact with the outside world, sustained him as he crossed and re-crossed the country - from the Mississippi to the Rockies - gathering raw material for his Indian Gallery.
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Snowshoe Dance at first snowfall. Ojibwa, 1835-37. From "North American Indian...

Buffalo hunt chase. From "North American Indian Portfolio" by George Catlin Hand-colored lithographs; London; 1844-48. George Catlin was the first artist to observe the tribes of the Plains Indians and to illustrate their habits and customs from first-hand observation. His belief in the "noble savage", unspoiled by contact with the outside world, sustained him as he crossed and re-crossed the country - from the Mississippi to the Rockies - gathering raw material for his Indian Gallery.
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Buffalo hunt chase. From "North American Indian Portfolio" by George Catlin Ha...