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Guardian and Totem Poles

Cultural sculptures including guardian statues and totem poles from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing intricate designs and vibrant colors.

USA, Washington, Seattle. Head of Tlingit mortuary pole from Old Wrangell village, AK fronts Burke Museum
USA, Washington, Seattle. Head of Tlingit mortuary pole from Old Wrangell village, AK fronts Burke Museum
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island. Goddess of Mercy temple at Repulse Bay. God statue.
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Mayan mask of polished stone. Artist: Unknown
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Colorful Mayan mask indian culture in Jungle handcrafts
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Dance Cape, known as a Button Blanket 1850-60 Tsimshian. Dance Cape, known as a Button Blanket. Tsimshian. 1850-60. Wool trade cloth, shell buttons. Canada, British Columbia. Textiles-Woven
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God Hanuman from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox
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Maya dressed indian, Yucatec-Maya archaeological site, Ekʼ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico, Central America
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Kyoto, Japan theater ô: Okin mask , 1912 - Japan - Stéphane Paset - (October) (French - Kyôto , Japon Thétre Nô : masque Okina). Shinto, Buddhism, spectacle costume, Noh theater, mask, exists in high definition, sculpture, spectacle, supernatural, accessory, theater, Religion, clothing, HD, art, entertainment, human beings, Japan, Mask of old man 1000 years.
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Guan Yu (died 219), style name Yunchang, was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the first emperor. As one of the best known Chinese historical figures throughout East Asia, Guan's true life stories have largely given way to fictionalised ones, most of which are found in the historical novel 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' or passed down the generations, in which his deeds and moral qualities have been lionised. Guan is respected as an epitome of loyalty and righteousness. Guan was deified as early as the Sui Dynasty and is still worshipped by many Chinese people today, especially in southern China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and among many overseas Chinese communities. He is a figure in Chinese folk religion, popular Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese Buddhism,
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Congolese mask in Bukavu, DRC
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Templo de Luxor. Egipto. Situado en el corazón de la antigua Tebas, fue construido esencialmente bajo las dinastías XVIII y XIX egipcias.
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Sun god in night neon sign Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox
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The Yao nationality (its great majority branch is also known as Mien; Pinyin: Yáo zú; Vietnamese: người Dao) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the last census, they numbered 2,637,421 in China, and roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. In Thailand they number 40,000 and in Laos 20,000.
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Mayan Mexico wood handcrafts in jungle Yucatan
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Indian Market
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Maya, Copan, Offering Vessels
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African craft voodoo tribal mask and inca south american culture totem symbols vector set. African mask souvenir, voodoo traditional face illustration. African craft voodoo tribal mask and inca south american culture totem symbols vector set
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Watercolor Illustration of a Totem Pole
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Sacred temple figure with flowers, Bali, Indonesia, Asia
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Northern Vietnam
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Nepali ritual mask, 19th century, Sa Bassa Blanca Museum (msbb). Yannick Vu and Ben Jakober , Alcudia, Majorca, Spain.
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Ceremonial clothing displayed at Agats Museum in Asmat Regency, South Papua, Indonesia, showcasing cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship
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Nang talung' is the shadow puppet theatre popular in southern Thailand. It is an art form said to have originated as early as 400 BC in Southeast Asia. Performances usually last well into the night and remain an essential if diminishing part of village life in Thailand's Deep South. Nang means animal hide, from which the figures are cut. Talung refers to Phatthalung, a town in southern Thailand where the art form is said to have originated. It is the task of a single skilled person, the 'nai nag' or puppet master, to create the whole show. Sitting behind an illuminated screen, he maneuvers up to six puppets per scene. The changing tone of the puppeteers voice differentiates between the characters, while a band of musicians adds tension to the story. While the more formal 'nang yai' is based on the Hindu epic the Ramayana known as the Ramakien in Thai 'nang talung' takes its inspiration from everyday life.
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Mola textile by Kuna Indian artist, depicting a medicine-man carrying two braziers containing green-pepper incense for healing rituals. From the San Blas Archipelago, Panama. Reverse applique design worn on female blouse.
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Close up of an Ancient Dark Wood Chinese Mask with Intricately Carved Details
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Hanuman temple, Idar, Sabarkantha, Gujarat, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Hiilili Kokko (Katsina Figure) ca. 1900 Zuni, Native American This Zuni Hiilili figure represents one of the hundreds of katsinamimmortal beings that bring rain, protect, teach, heal, and carry prayers to the spirit worldrecognized by Pueblo peoples. The katsinam assume physical form during ceremonies to dance and present these figures to young girls, and the carvings hang in the girls’ homes afterward. In the late nineteenth century, makers began to produce katsina figures, also called kachina dolls, to sell to the outside market.. Hiilili Kokko (Katsina Figure). Zuni, Native American. ca. 1900. Cottonwood, pigment, cotton cloth, wool yarn, tanned leather, feathers, horsehair, vegetal fiber, metal, and paper. Made in Arizona, United States
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Maltese Islands, Malta, General, Detail of Eye of Osiris eyes - seen on traditional boats
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Kathmandu, Patan, Golden Temple, Guardian Lion
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The Phi Ta Khon mask is a traditional folk craft unique to the Dansai area in Loei province, Thailand. Although, subject to the makers creative and imaginative interpretations, each mask adheres faithfully to traditional Phi Ta Khon style
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Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Buta Rambut Geni, from the set KyaiDrajat
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Puppet from India, Puppet Theatre, Museo internazionale delle marionette Antonio Pasqualino, Unesco Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Palermo, Sicily, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Chichen itza Mayan handcrafted wooden masks in Yucatan Mexico
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Kenya. Thompson Falls, Kikuyu man in mask and make-up.
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Kite Makara Sankranti Festival, Kali Mata kite, International kite festival, Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory, india Copyright: xAjitxParekh/DinodiaxPhotox
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Artist Alan Hunt with a ceremonial mask during a preview of the Pine's Eye exhibition, featuring work inspired by indigenous people around the world, at the University of Edinburgh's Talbot Rice Gallery. PA Photo. Picture date: Friday February 28, 2020. The exhibition includes 15 ceremonial masks created by Hereditary Chief Alan Hunt, a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw community from Canada, a mural inspired by Mayan women weavers in Mexico by New York artist Johanna Unzueta, and complex pagan-like sculptures by South Korean artist Haegue Yang. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
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Maya traditional attributes and ancient priceless relics seamless pattern. Old pyramids, sharp spear, solid shield, authentic headdress, human skull, wooden totem and archaeological finds vector illustrations.. Maya traditional attributes and ancient priceless relics seamless pattern.
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Wooden figures of deceased twins from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Made from wood, beads and brass, 1870-1910.
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Maya civilization set of isolated ethnic items idols and human characters elements of american tribal culture vector illustration. Maya Culture Elements Set
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Mola textile by Kuna Indian artist, depicting a monster. From the San Blas Archipelago, Panama. Reverse applique design worn on female blouse. A three-headed monster.
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Canada, Quebec, Hull-Gatineau, Canadian Museum of Civilization, First Nations totem pole detail
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Southwest Museum of the American Indian, Mt. Washington, Los Angeles, California (LA)
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Mask (Sōmen) Representing a Tengu 18th century Japanese A mask that covers the entire face, known as a sōmen, is a dramatic feature of Japanese armor of the Edo period. Various types of simpler armored masks, usually protecting only part of the face, had been developed for practical use during the more violent Muromachi period (1333-1573). Masks embossed with human features are thought to have been made as early as the fifteenth century. However, during the Edo period armorers gave free rein to their imaginations--as they did when making representational helmets--and created masks in forms ranging from fierce gods to comical folk characters.This sōmen vividly portrays the face of a tengu, the embodiment of powerful and usually malevolent spirits who, in Japanese folk beliefs, inhabit the woodlands of high mountains. There are two principal forms of tengu: the Karasu Tengu and the Ko no ha Tengu. They are typically represented as having human bodies, wings, and sometimes talons in place
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Rusty steel praying mantis, Burning Man Festival motto figure, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, North America
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Maya traditional attributes and ancient priceless relics seamless pattern. Old pyramids, sharp spear, solid shield, authentic headdress, human skull, wooden totem and archaeological finds vector illustrations.. Maya traditional attributes and ancient priceless relics seamless pattern.
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An Ancient Dark Wood African Mask with Intricately Carved Details
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African ceremonial masks. Cartoon ancient ritual tribal symbols, traditional Africa zulu aborigine voodoo religion face shaped totem idols. Vector collection. Ethnic attributes, drum, bow and spear. African ceremonial masks. Cartoon ancient ritual tribal symbols, traditional Africa zulu aborigine voodoo religion face shaped totem idols. Vector collection
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A brilliantly coloured totem pole with bright primary colours.
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Aztec calendar stone carving in space
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Africa, Mali, Bandiagara, Dogon village, tribal harvest dance
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Indian court, Federal Building, Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, 1939 Blanket design of the Haida Indians, Alaska circa 1939.
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Mexican Migrants & Immigration
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Aunt Jemima Logo 1889, Food, Old Logo from 1889