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Ethnography And Folklore Collection

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Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of a young Chinese man eating rice

Portrait of a young Chinese man eating rice China Shanghai. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Full-length portrait of a young woman of Varallo (Italy). The girl, leaning against a low wall

Full-length portrait of a young woman of Varallo (Italy). The girl, leaning against a low wall, wears the traditional costume with embroidered bodice

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A street in Varallo (Italy) with a large group of women in modest traditional costumes

A street in Varallo (Italy) with a large group of women in modest traditional costumes. Some of them hold a basket under their arms, while others have panniers on their backs

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of mountain woman with her pannier set on the ground, in the town of Fobello, in Valsesia

Portrait of mountain woman with her pannier set on the ground, in the town of Fobello, in Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of mountain woman with pannier, in the town of Forbello, in Valsesia

Portrait of mountain woman with pannier, in the town of Forbello, in Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of mountain woman with pannier, in town of Fobello, in Valsesia

Portrait of mountain woman with pannier, in town of Fobello, in Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of two mountains, town of Fobello, Valsesia

Portrait of two mountains, town of Fobello, Valsesia. Fobello. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: 'Japan' album: Two women during the ceremony of hospitality, Japan

"Japan" album: Two women during the ceremony of hospitality, Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1866-1890

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: 'Japan' album: Japanese family

"Japan" album: Japanese family Japan Kyoto. Date of Photograph:1866-1890

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: View of Mount Fujiyama from the village Omiya in Japan

View of Mount Fujiyama from the village Omiya in Japan Japan Omiya. Date of Photograph:1890-1899

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of a young japanese woman in traditional clothes. The young woman is playing the koto

Portrait of a young japanese woman in traditional clothes. The young woman is playing the koto kneeling on the ground; on her right a stove, on which a kettle, a tea pot and a cup are placed

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of a young japanese woman putting on her make-up

Portrait of a young japanese woman putting on her make-up Japan. Date of Photograph:1865-1870

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Domenos, Abyssinian of Tigrai, 1894 (print on double-weight paper)

Domenos, Abyssinian of Tigrai, 1894 (print on double-weight paper)
3563062 Domenos, Abyssinian of Tigrai, 1894 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Eritrea 1894-1899 Photographer: Aichelburg); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: 'Street life in London': street advertising, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)

"Street life in London": street advertising, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570749 "Street life in London": street advertising, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Shepherds in Briga Alta, Imperia, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)

Shepherds in Briga Alta, Imperia, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3570599 Shepherds in Briga Alta, Imperia, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Briga Alta, Imperia 1880 ca. Photographer: Noack, Alfred); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A Thai policeman, photographed in a natural environment, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)

A Thai policeman, photographed in a natural environment, 1900 (print on double-weight paper)
3570310 A Thai policeman, photographed in a natural environment, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress

Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress
3572310 Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress and is posing in the studio smoking the narghile

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of a chinese woman in traditional dress. She is seated next to an openwork piece of

Portrait of a chinese woman in traditional dress. She is seated next to an openwork piece of furniture on which various
3570970 Portrait of a chinese woman in traditional dress. She is seated next to an openwork piece of furniture on which various objects, including a clock and a vase with flowers, are set

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of the French composer Henry Bereny, 1925 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of the French composer Henry Bereny, 1925 (print on double-weight paper)
3572870 Portrait of the French composer Henry Bereny, 1925 (print on double-weight paper) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); (add.info.: France 1925 Photographer: Henri, Manuel); Alinari Archives

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Full-length portrait of a neapolitan scissors sharpener, a very young boy, in ragged clothing

Full-length portrait of a neapolitan scissors sharpener, a very young boy, in ragged clothing
3572431 Full-length portrait of a neapolitan scissors sharpener, a very young boy, in ragged clothing, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods

Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods, 1923 (photomechanic print)
3572416 Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods, 1923 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: America 1923 Photographer: Curtis)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Group portrait, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)

Group portrait, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3575894 Group portrait, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Corfu, Greece 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Women in traditional dress, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)

Women in traditional dress, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3575885 Women in traditional dress, Corfu, 1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Corfu, Greece 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Choir formed by the Zulus in ethnic costumes

Choir formed by the Zulus in ethnic costumes
3575990 Choir formed by the Zulus in ethnic costumes; (add.info.: Great Britain 1885-1895 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: 'Street life in London': old furniture, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)

"Street life in London": old furniture, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570776 "Street life in London": old furniture, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A group of women and a man, in typical Rumanian clothes, photographed next to some houses in

A group of women and a man, in typical Rumanian clothes, photographed next to some houses in the village of Orastie
3570368 A group of women and a man, in typical Rumanian clothes, photographed next to some houses in the village of Orastie (ex-Siebenburgen)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A young Thai woman, in traditional costume, photographed in front of a stream of water

A young Thai woman, in traditional costume, photographed in front of a stream of water
3570308 A young Thai woman, in traditional costume, photographed in front of a stream of water, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Old football with the kicking of the four of Florence Historic districts in Renaissance costumes

Old football with the kicking of the four of Florence Historic districts in Renaissance costumes in the presence of
3569958 Old football with the kicking of the four of Florence Historic districts in Renaissance costumes in the presence of King Umberto I and his wife

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Procession of Old football with the kicking of the four of Florence Historic districts in

Procession of Old football with the kicking of the four of Florence Historic districts in Renaissance costumes in
3569942 Procession of Old football with the kicking of the four of Florence Historic districts in Renaissance costumes in the presence of King Umberto I and his wife

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)

Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3561464 Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1870 - 1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Costumes of Naples. Portrait of a group, postcard, 1902 (carte de visite)

Costumes of Naples. Portrait of a group, postcard, 1902 (carte de visite)
3561337 Costumes of Naples. Portrait of a group, postcard, 1902 (carte de visite); (add.info.: Naples 1902 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Tourist group in front of a pagoda, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)

Tourist group in front of a pagoda, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3560824 Tourist group in front of a pagoda, 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: China 1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Portrait of two young native women in northern Egypt, 1885 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of two young native women in northern Egypt, 1885 (print on double-weight paper)
3561960 Portrait of two young native women in northern Egypt, 1885 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1885-1890 ca. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: View of a group of Egyptians in traditional dress at the entrance of the Great Pyramid of Cheops

View of a group of Egyptians in traditional dress at the entrance of the Great Pyramid of Cheops
3561956 View of a group of Egyptians in traditional dress at the entrance of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Cairo, El Giza, 1885 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Cairo, El Giza)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Male portrait, Izmir, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)

Male portrait, Izmir, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561890 Male portrait, Izmir, 1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Izmir, Turkey 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: View of Izmir, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)

View of Izmir, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561883 View of Izmir, 1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Izmir, Turkey 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Istanbul, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)

Istanbul, 1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561877 Istanbul, 1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Istanbul, Turkey 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Group portrait in Turkish traditional dress, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)

Group portrait in Turkish traditional dress, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3561661 Group portrait in Turkish traditional dress, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1870-1880 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)

Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3561641 Arab women in front of a public bath, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Bechard, E.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A man asleep in a doorway of an alley, in Algiers, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)

A man asleep in a doorway of an alley, in Algiers, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3561549 A man asleep in a doorway of an alley, in Algiers, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Algiers, Algeria 1880 - 1890 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Young woman relaxing in the studio, 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper)

Young woman relaxing in the studio, 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561429 Young woman relaxing in the studio, 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: United States 1903-1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: 'All but one', 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper)

"All but one", 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper)
3561427 "All but one", 1903-1904 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: United States 1903-1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: The image shows a lady feeding her child. The lady from Khrumiria, Tunisia

The image shows a lady feeding her child. The lady from Khrumiria, Tunisia
3568840 The image shows a lady feeding her child. The lady from Khrumiria, Tunisia, wears a dress open over the arms and she is barefooted

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563954 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian girl with flowers in her hair

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian girl with flowers in her hair
3563947 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian girl with flowers in her hair, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3563946 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a young Egyptian woman, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: young men around a boat in Colombo, Sri Lanka

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: young men around a boat in Colombo, Sri Lanka
3564025 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: young men around a boat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Colombo)

Background imageEthnography And Folklore Collection: Woman from Scanno in mourning, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)

Woman from Scanno in mourning, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3563558 Woman from Scanno in mourning, 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Scanno 1910 Photographer: Howells Vincenzo); Alinari Archives, Florence



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"Exploring the Tapestry of Ethnography and Folklore: A Glimpse into Diverse Cultures" Step into the world as we embark on a captivating journey through time, capturing moments that reflect the rich tapestry of human heritage. From the intimate setting of Lenin's study to the majestic landscapes inhabited by American Indians, each image tells a story that transcends borders. In one frame, an American Indian dons traditional attire, adorned with a feather headdress against a breathtaking mountain backdrop. The serenity of the lake mirrors their deep connection to nature and ancestral traditions. Meanwhile, a Berber woman captured in vibrant litho colors embodies resilience and cultural pride. Venturing beyond geographical boundaries, rows of maccheroni dryers stand proudly in front of an Italian factory in Torre Annunziata. Amidst this bustling scene are employees posing near the dryers or standing at factory entrances—a testament to their dedication to preserving culinary traditions. The album "Damas et Baalbek" transports us further eastward, revealing portraits that encapsulate Syrian life. A man leisurely smoking his hookah exudes tranquility while evoking tales from ancient lands. Sorrento Tarantella dances across another page—its lively rhythm echoing through generations. Delving deeper into diverse cultures, we encounter Turkish women shrouded in chadors—an enigmatic veil concealing stories untold yet hinting at strength and identity beneath its folds. In Jerusalem, three Jewish men come together—a portrait reflecting unity amidst diversity. The album continues its exploration with Syrians dressed in traditional garments—each photograph capturing unique facets of their lives; be it barbers tending to meticulous grooming or musicians skillfully playing stringed instruments—their melodies resonating with centuries-old tunes. Through these glimpses into different worlds united by ethnography and folklore, we celebrate humanity's shared heritage while cherishing our individual stories.