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Maori girls rubbing noses, c1920. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)
Raising the maypole on May Day in Barwick-in-Elmet, Yorkshire
The May-pole, 1866. Artist: Charles CousenThe May-pole, 1866. 19th century imagining of Elizabethans celebrating May Day, an annual European tradition thought to have originated as a pagan fertility rite
The miraculous catch, miniature in the Sacred Bible, volume IV. New Testament. Manuscript on parchment made??, probably, in Sant Sadurni on the Roine (France) and completed in 1268
The Duk Duk society, Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, 1920. Young men being initiated before they can marry. The Duk Duk is a secret society of the Tolai people of the Rabaul area of New
Wassailing apple trees with hot cider in Devonshire on twelfth eve, 1861. A print from The Illustrated London News, (12 January 1861)
A traditional custom, Montlucon, France, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st April 1900
The Bambino of the Ara Coeli, at Rome, 1870. Creator: UnknownThe Bambino of the Ara Coeli, at Rome, 1870. 'The Church of S. Maria di Ara Coeli is built on the site of the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus...There are some fragments of Gothic architecture in its
Easter crowd - 5th Ave. 1913. Creator: Bain News ServiceEaster crowd - 5th Ave. 1913. Shows Fifth Avenue, New York City on Easter day, March 23, 1913
Thanksgiving Maskers scramble for pennies, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceThanksgiving Maskers scramble for pennies, between c1910 and c1915
5th Ave. - Easter 1911. Creator: Bain News Service5th Ave. - Easter 1911. The 5th Avenue Easter Parade - the Sunday morning Fifth Avenue Easter bonnet stroll
Easter - entering St. Thomas's, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceEaster - entering St. Thomas's, between c1910 and c1915
Thanksgiving Maskers, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceThanksgiving Maskers, between c1910 and c1915
Scramble for pennies, Thanksgiving, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceScramble for pennies, Thanksgiving, between c1910 and c1915
May Pole - Central Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceMay Pole - Central Park, between c1910 and c1915
New-Year's Day in Japan - Japanese officers going to pay visits of congratulation, 1865. Creator: UnknownNew-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Illustration of...Japanese manners and customs which we have received from our Special Artist
New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Creator: UnknownNew-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Illustration of...Japanese manners and customs which we have received from our Special Artist
Fortune telling with wreaths on Trinity Day in Ukraine, 1860. Creator: Timm, Wassili (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)Fortune telling with wreaths on Trinity Day in Ukraine, 1860. Private Collection
The Doge in the Bucintoro Departing for the Porto di Lido on Ascension Day, 1763 / 1766The Doge in the Bucintoro Departing for the Porto di Lido on Ascension Day, 1763/1766
A Village Wedding in the Bavarian Highlands, 1876. Creator: UnknownA Village Wedding in the Bavarian Highlands, 1876. Dowry-Waggon before the Bridegroom's House; Salting the Soup; Marriage Procession...on the eve of the complete celebration
Costumes de Différents Pays, Armenienne que lón Conduit pour la Marier, c1797Costumes de Differents Pays, Armenienne que lon Conduit pour la Marier, c1797
Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme des Landes de Bordeaux Mettant ses Échasses, c1797Costumes de Different Pays, Homme des Landes de Bordeaux Mettant ses Echasses, c1797
King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: UnknownKing Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
The Shoemakers Arbour, Shrewsbury, 1860. Creator: UnknownThe Shoemakers Arbour, Shrewsbury, 1860. Engraving from a photograph by J. Groom. In Leighton's "Guide, Descriptive and Historical, through the Town of Shrewsbury
Ancient Custom of Attacking the Concubine, 1852. Creator: Ando HiroshigeAncient Custom of Attacking the Concubine, 1852
The Wassail Bowl - drawn by John Gilbert, 1860. Creator: Smythall! welcome all! The feast is spread in the vaulted hall...The gen'rous wassail-bowl With kindness warms the soul. We quaff it to friends, we quaff it to foes
Costumes de Différents Pays, Derviches Fesant la Prierel, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-SauveurCostumes de Differents Pays, Derviches Fesant la Prierel, c1797
Mother and Child, 1898. Creator: Ogata GekkoMother and Child, Late 1898. From Customs of Women. New Year's Shrine Visit
Costumes de Différents Pays, Musulmanes Fesant la Priere, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-SauveurCostumes de Differents Pays, Musulmanes Fesant la Priere, c1797
Costumes de Différents Pays, Repas des Musulmanes, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF LabrousseCostumes de Differents Pays, Repas des Musulmanes, c1797
Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme des Landes de Bordeaux Allant à la Ville, c1797Costumes de Different Pays, Homme des Landes de Bordeaux Allant a la Ville, c1797
The Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858. Creator: M. JacksonThe Christmas Tree - drawn by J. A. Pasquier, 1858....the Christmas-tree, although only lately introduced into England, performs one of the most interesting
Costumes de Différent Pays, Berger des Landes de Bordeaux, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-SauveurCostumes de Different Pays, Berger des Landes de Bordeaux, c1797
Judah and Tamar, c.1640-c.1650. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnJudah and Tamar, c.1640-c.1650
"Clemening" in Staffordshire, 1857. Creator: Unknown. "Clemening" in Staffordshire, 1857"Clemening" in Staffordshire, 1857. Old customs still work in many of our country parishes; and, ere they succumb to the progress of civilisation
The King of the Bean - drawn by Edmond Morin, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe King of the Bean - drawn by Edmond Morin, 1857. On the day of the Epiphany in Normandy...after the family dinner, the cake is brought in...[It] has been previously cut in equal pieces
Reception of the Siamese Ambassadors, with Presents, by Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, 1857. Creator: UnknownReception of the Siamese Ambassadors, with Presents, by Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, 1857. The Queen and the Court were assembled in state;
"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Ceremony...in commemoration of the baptism of Christ, on the 6th of January, on the ice of the Neva
The Twelfth-Night Wassail-Bowl, 1856. Creator: Sir John GilbertThe Twelfth-Night Wassail-Bowl, 1856. 17th century scene: peasants visiting the lord and lady of the manor at Christmas....the bowl was filled with spiced wine
Winter in Norway - from a picture by Adolphe Tidemand, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff LintonWinter in Norway - from a picture by Adolphe Tidemand, 1856. With Christmas begin the national festivals...During this season all work is stopped...and the feasts are celebrated with the hospitality
A Curious Custom in Brittany, 1891. Creator: Adrien MarieA Curious Custom in Brittany, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
Un usage d'Inde, 19th century. Creator: Honore DaumierUn usage d'Inde, 19th century. Comment on the Hindu custom of suttee: My dear friend, I have just paid you the sincerest compliment...our prince is good and dead
La visite inattendue, 1774. The Unexpected Visit. Creator: Nicolas-Joseph VoyezLa visite inattendue, 1774. The Unexpected Visit
La toilette, 1774. Creator: Nicolas-Joseph VoyezLa toilette, 1774
The May-Day Festivities at St.Mary Cray, Kent, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe May-Day Festivities at St.Mary Cray, Kent, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890
Jack-In-The-Green'--A May-Day Scene Sixty Years Ago, 1830, 1890. Creator: UnknownJack-In-The-Green'--A May-Day Scene Sixty Years Ago, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890
Christmas in the Olden Time; Drawing in the Yule log, 1854. Creator: UnknownChristmas in the Olden Time; Drawing in the Yule log, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"
The Christmas Dole, 1854. Creator: M. JacksonThe Christmas Dole, 1854. People gathered in a church for the traditional custom of handing out money to the poor. At the village of Tichborne in Hampshire
Agriculture: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881. Creator: Jules DidierAgriculture: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881
Christmas in Brittany: The Sonneurs, or Waits, 1854. Creator: UnknownChristmas in Brittany: The Sonneurs, or Waits, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"
Leadenhall Market on Christmas Eve, 1854. Creator: UnknownLeadenhall Market on Christmas Eve, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"
Christmas in Rome : The Pifferari, or Calabrian Minstrels, 1854. Creator: UnknownChristmas in Rome : The Pifferari, or Calabrian Minstrels, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"
Easter Egg Rolling, White House, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Easter Egg Rolling, White House, 1911Easter Egg Rolling, White House, 1911
A Suttee, 1845. Creator: D RobertsA Suttee, 1845. Mourners on the ghats by the River Ganges, India. Suttee or sati was a Hindu funeral practice in which the widow immolated herself on her husband's funeral pyre
Placing kedan, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff CurtisPlacing kedan, c1905. Navajo man impersonating Yeibichai, placing feather sticks around the sweat
Preparing the sweat, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff CurtisPreparing the sweat, c1905. Four Navajo Indians preparing hot embers, covering them with brush and weeds on second day of Yebichai ceremony
Giving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff CurtisGiving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Photograph shows aNavajo shaman giving medicine to participant sitting atop blanket(?) used in sweatbath, as two others look on
Yebichai prayer, C, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff CurtisYebichai prayer, C, c1906. Navajo men impersonating myth characters during Yebichai dance
Congratulatory Visit on a Name-Day (Feast Day of a Saint Who Shares a Name), 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich SmirnovCongratulatory Visit on a Name-Day (Feast Day of a Saint Who Shares a Name), 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western
Lucia celebration at Koberg in Västergötland 1848. Creator: Fritz von DardelLucia celebration at Koberg in Vastergotland 1848
"First Dance". "Farmer wedding at Hjula in Södermanland Nov. 1837", 1837"First Dance". "Farmer wedding at Hjula in Sodermanland Nov. 1837", 1837
Festival. Creator: Dorte VernerFestival
Men up for Marriage. Creator: Dorte VernerMen up for Marriage
The Fourth Month (Shi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months... c.1793The Fourth Month (Shi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)The Eighth Month (Hachi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Twelfth Month (Goku getsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)The Twelfth Month (Goku getsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Ninth Month (Ku gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve MonthsThe Ninth Month (Ku gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Second Month (Ni gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve MonthsThe Second Month (Ni gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The First Month (Sho gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve MonthsThe First Month (Sho gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Seventh Month (Shichi gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)The Seventh Month (Shichi gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu)The Sixth Month (Roku gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
The Tenth Month (Ju gatsu), from the series "Fashionable Twelve MonthsThe Tenth Month (Ju gatsu), from the series " Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu junikagetsu)", c. 1793
Plate 3: a group street musicians, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850
Plate 2: a group of people in the street, possibly beggars, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850
Plate 14: a large group of people outdoors, possibly a troupe of actors, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850
Plate 18: street musicians and other figures outisde a tavern, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850
Plate 17: street musicians and dancing figures, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850
