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Aboriginal, Indigenous peoples Images — Public Domain Photos & Prints

What is the story behind aboriginal, indigenous peoples?
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Pahari, supposed aboriginal, Bhaugulpore Hills.

Pahari, supposed aboriginal, Bhaugulpore Hills.

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sonthal, aboriginal, Bhagulpore Hills. [2 men, one sitting and one standing]

Sonthal, aboriginal, Bhagulpore Hills. [2 men, one sitting and one sta...

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rajbansi, aboriginal, now hindoos, Behar. [Also known as Rajbanshi, or Rajbunsi, Rajbungsi]

Rajbansi, aboriginal, now hindoos, Behar. [Also known as Rajbanshi, or...

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rajbansi, aboriginal, now hindoos, Behar. [2 men in their native costumes]

Rajbansi, aboriginal, now hindoos, Behar. [2 men in their native costu...

Picryl description: Public domain portrait photograph of person in India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Cheroo, aboriginal (hindoo), Palamow. [Also known as 'Chundrobun' or the children of the Moon]

Cheroo, aboriginal (hindoo), Palamow. [Also known as 'Chundrobun' or t...

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Oraon Cole female, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Oraon Cole female, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Picryl description: Public domain portrait photograph of person in India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Korewah, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Korewah, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lurka Cole, aboriginal ('Fighting cole'), Chota Nagpoor.

Lurka Cole, aboriginal ('Fighting cole'), Chota Nagpoor.

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Korewah group, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor. [Men carrying bows and arrows]

Korewah group, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor. [Men carrying bows and arrow...

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Moonda female aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Moonda female aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Picryl description: Public domain portrait photograph of person in India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Bhogta, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Bhogta, aboriginal, Chota Nagpoor.

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Limboo group, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nipal. [3 men standing and 2 sitting with sticks]

Limboo group, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nipal. [3 men standing and ...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Limboo, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nipal.

Limboo, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nipal.

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lepcha water carriers, aboriginal, Sikhim.

Lepcha water carriers, aboriginal, Sikhim.

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Limboo group, aboriginal, trans-HImalayan, Nipal. [2 men and one woman sitting]

Limboo group, aboriginal, trans-HImalayan, Nipal. [2 men and one woman...

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Limboo female, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nipal.

Limboo female, aboriginal, trans-Himalayan, Nipal.

Picryl description: Public domain portrait photograph of person in India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Newar or Niwar, slave population, supposed abopriginal, Nipal.

Newar or Niwar, slave population, supposed abopriginal, Nipal.

Public domain photograph of a book page with illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Teehurs, supposed aboriginal, Oude.

Teehurs, supposed aboriginal, Oude.

Picryl description: Public domain portrait photograph of person in India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Newar group, slave population, supposed aboriginal, Nipal. [men selling vegetables]

Newar group, slave population, supposed aboriginal, Nipal. [men sellin...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mirzapore hillman, supposed aboriginal, Mirzapore.

Mirzapore hillman, supposed aboriginal, Mirzapore.

Picryl description: Public domain portrait photograph of person in India, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

New Mexico stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

New Mexico stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Lepcha, aboriginal, Sikhim. [male]

Lepcha, aboriginal, Sikhim. [male]

Public domain photograph of India under British rule, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lepcha female, aboriginal, Sikhim.

Lepcha female, aboriginal, Sikhim.

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lepcha peasants, aboriginal, Sikhim.

Lepcha peasants, aboriginal, Sikhim.

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

New Mexico stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico.

New Mexico stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who a... More

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