Shamanism Collection

Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin, c1875. The Mandan traditionally lived along the banks of the Missouri River and two of its tributaries, the Heart and the Knife

Native American shaman, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Native American shaman, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841

Chukotka shamans, 1910-1929. Creator: Ivan Emelianovich Larin
Chukotka shamans, 1910-1929. From an album containing 296 works offering a glimpse of life in the Russian Far Northeast in the first third of the twentieth century

Altai Shaman with Tambourine in Front of a Traditional Dwelling (Chaadyr), 1911-1913. Creator: Sergei Ivanovich Borisov
Altai Shaman with Tambourine in Front of a Traditional Dwelling (Chaadyr), 1911-1913. From a collection of color postcards of the Altay, or Altai

Shaman's hat Kirka. Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Shaman's hat Kirka. Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

High boots of the shaman Markei from the Bezymyanny ulus, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
High boots of the shaman Markei from the Bezymyanny ulus, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

A Mrua Medicine Man and his Train, from a sketch by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A Mrua Medicine Man and his Train, from a sketch by Lieutenant Cameron in Central Africa, 1876. The people of Urua, or Kasongo's country, are called Mrua

Un sorcier au Congo francais (Il porte en main l'insigne de ses fonctions... 1914. Creator: Unknown)
'Un sorcier au Congo francais (Il porte en main l'insigne de ses fonctions: une queue d'elephant); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)
The witch, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930. Creator: Frank G. Carpenter
Old Indian witch doctor, between 1900 and 1930

Principal female shaman of the Hupa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Principal female shaman of the Hupa, c1923. Hupa woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Giving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Giving the medicine-Navaho, c1905. Photograph shows aNavajo shaman giving medicine to participant sitting atop blanket(?) used in sweatbath, as two others look on

Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Photo shows Arikara medicine ceremony with four night men dancing

Bear rattles, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear rattles, 1908, c1908. Rattles of Arikara bear medicine men

The Eagle Medicine-Man-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Eagle Medicine-Man-Apsaroke, c1908. Photo shows an Apsaroke shaman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing eagle headdress

Hupa female shaman, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hupa female shaman, c1923. Athapascan Hupa woman from northwestern California, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing shell headbands, necklace, and holding up two baskets

Hamatsa emerging from the woods-Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamatsa emerging from the woods-Koskimo, c1914. Hamatsa shaman, three-quarter length portrait, seated on ground in front of tree, facing front

Wyemah, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wyemah, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, c1905

Shaman and shamanka, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Shaman and shamanka, 1862. Sheet 54 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Tungus Shaman Woman, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Tungus Shaman Woman, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Buryat shaman, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Buryat shaman, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

'A kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Creator: Unknown
'A kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Engraving from a photograph sent by Mr. S. D. Mandy. 'The Kaffir tribes of British Kaffraria, as well as those in other parts of South Africa

Arikara medicine fraternity-The prayer, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara medicine fraternity-The prayer, c1908. Photo shows Arikara shamans, without shirts, backs to camera, seated in a semi-circle around a sacred cedar tree, tipis in background

Yeibichai, patient in sweat bath, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai, patient in sweat bath, 1904, c1905. Indian wrapped in blanket with medicine man and another man standing over him

A Tluwulahu costume-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Tluwulahu costume-Qagyuhl, c1914. Woman wearing a fringed Chilkat blanket, a hamatsa neckring and mask representing deceased relative who had been a shaman

Hatali Nez, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hatali Nez, c1905. Navajo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, looking down, wearing a headband

Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff-Qagyuhl [principal chief], c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff-Qagyuhl [principal chief], c1914. Hamasaka, a Kwakiutl chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front

Shaman. Kachynets, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Shaman. Kachynets, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Kachina Doll, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jane Iverson
Kachina Doll, 1935/1942

Der Sorcerer of Le Gabillou, ca 17, 200 BP. Creator: Art of the Upper Paleolithic
Der Sorcerer of Le Gabillou, ca 17, 200 BP. Found in the collection of Le Gabillou, Dordogne, France

The Shaman, 1901. Artist: Schneider, Sascha (Karl Alexander) (1870-1927)
The Shaman, 1901. Private Collection

A Witch, 1879. Artist: Savitsky, Konstantin Apollonovich (1844-1905)
A Witch, 1879. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A South African medicine man, 1912. Artist: GW Wilson
A South African medicine man, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

A King of Florida consulting his Magician previous to his going to Battle, c1760. Engraved for Moores New and Complete Collection of Voyages & Travel

Medicine men dance around a cooking pot giving thanks to the Great Spirit, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Medicine men dance around a cooking pot giving thanks to the Great Spirit, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841

Medicine man and teepee interior, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Medicine man and teepee interior, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841

Indian medicine man, c1700(?) (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume I, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Tibetan priests, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Tibetan priests, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Jangseung, wooden totem poles, Korea, 1900. These figures were traditionally placed at the edge of a village to mark its boundary and to frighten away demons

Bronze Figurine of Bear, used in Shamans Ritual, Perm Region, Russia
Bronze Figurine of Bear, used in Shamans Ritual. Perm Region, Russia

Bronze used in Shamans practices, Kama River Tribes, 3rd century BC-8th century. Miraculous image relating to shamanism and magic. State Hermitage Museum. Leningrad

Bronze Plaque from Kama River area, relating to Shamanism, 3rd century BC-8th century. State Hermitage Museum. Leningrad

Silver and Gilt Plaque from Kama River region, USSR, 3rd century BC-8th century. State Hermitage Museum. Leningrad

Bronze Miraculous Beast from Kama River Tribes, USSR, 3rd century BC-8th century. Miraculous image related to shamanism & magic in Animal Style of the steppes. State Hermitage Museum

Bronze from Kama River Tribes, USSR, 3rd century BC-8th century. Miraculous image related to shamanism & magic. State Hermitage Museum

Bronze Plaque, Kama River Tribes Mircaulous Image of Wilde Beast, 3rd century BC-8th century. Miraculous image related to shamanism & magic. Hermitage Museum

Bronze Plaque from Kama River Tribes related to Shamanism, USSR, 3rd century BC-8th century. State Hermitage Museum

Bronze Plaque from Kama River Tribes, USSR, 3rd century BC-8th century. Miraculuous image related to shamanism & magic. Hermitage Museum

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