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Image Not Available for The wicker worker has his workshop in a small shady shed. With boats he brings his ready product to market.
The wicker worker has his workshop in a small shady shed. With boats he brings his ready product to market.
Image Not Available for The wicker worker has his workshop in a small shady shed. With boats he brings his ready product to market.

The wicker worker has his workshop in a small shady shed. With boats he brings his ready product to market.

Creator Herbert Tichy (Austrian, 1912 - 1987)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 24 x 17.4 cm (9 7/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/538
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for On a small island in the middle of the village, there stands a pagoda. Hundreds of small bells and metal panels hand on the tower. With the quietest breath of wind, they sound over the lake and call the Buddhists for prayer.
On a small island in the middle of the village, there stands a pagoda. Hundreds of small bells and metal panels hand on the tower. With the quietest breath of wind, they sound over the lake and call the Buddhists for prayer.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for While the men fish, the woman stays home and works on the loom.
While the men fish, the woman stays home and works on the loom.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The inhabitants of the lake who belong to the Intha tribe are trusting and hospital. They lead a poor but happy life. The Intha are members of a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living around Inle Lake.
The inhabitants of the lake who belong to the Intha tribe are trusting and hospital. They lead a poor but happy life. The Intha are members of a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living around Inle Lake.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Fish form a main part of the food. Baskets made from bamboo are pressed into the shallow lake.
Fish form a main part of the food. Baskets made from bamboo are pressed into the shallow lake.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Papua family. The husband brings a small pig for his wife to breastfeed. The woman of the Papuas feed the pigs with their own milk.
The Papua family. The husband brings a small pig for his wife to breastfeed. The woman of the Papuas feed the pigs with their own milk.
Dr. Hugo A. Bernatzik
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A small red fox sits on top of his kennel in the snowy outdoors.
A small red fox sits on top of his kennel in the snowy outdoors.
Dr. Herbert Schmidt-Schaumburg
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A father blackbird feeds an especiall fat worm to his his young.
A father blackbird feeds an especiall fat worm to his his young.
Dr. Herbert Schmidt-Schaumburg
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young driver brings his car to the gas station for re-fuelling
A young driver brings his car to the gas station for re-fuelling
Associated Press of Berlin
1935
Photograph
Image Not Available for He starts his day early, delivering Weisse beer to all the thirst corners of the town. He has supplied his customers for years and even though his job is strenuous he is always bright and cheery.
He starts his day early, delivering Weisse beer to all the thirst corners of the town. He has supplied his customers for years and even though his job is strenuous he is always bright and cheery.
Presse-Photo
c. 1932
Photograph
Image Not Available for Round flat dough-cake bread is baked over a hot cinder. Nearby in a samovar, tea steeps. The Afghans are social and hospitable people
Round flat dough-cake bread is baked over a hot cinder. Nearby in a samovar, tea steeps. The Afghans are social and hospitable people
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The motor road through the Khyber Pass is protected by numerous forts.
The motor road through the Khyber Pass is protected by numerous forts.
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
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