Black and white vintage print, depicting two Warao men, wearing loincloths and headbands, engaging in shield wrestling by pressing against each other while holding large, rectangular, woven shields, with several other men watching in the background, published in John George Wood's volume 'The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world, being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics', 1877. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()

Black and white vintage print, depicting two Warao men, wearing loincloths and headbands, engaging in shield wrestling by pressing against each other while holding large, rectangular, woven shields, with several other men watching in the background, published in John George Wood's volume 'The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world, being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics', 1877. Courtesy Internet Archive. () Stock Photo

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Gado Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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PH00H8

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48.5 MB (2.8 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4600 x 3687 px | 38.9 x 31.2 cm | 15.3 x 12.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 January 1877

Location:

United States

Photographer:

Smith Collection/Gado

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Black and white vintage print, depicting two Warao men, wearing loincloths and headbands, engaging in shield wrestling by pressing against each other while holding large, rectangular, woven shields, with several other men watching in the background, published in John George Wood's volume 'The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world, being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics', 1877. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()

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