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Some postcards or photographs are unfortunately undated and untitled, but seem to be from human zoos. Any information on these pictures is very welcome.

Völkerschau Nubien/Somali FOTO

CDV of a human zoo from East Africa (possibly Nubia or Somalia) – probably taken in Germany



Muttchen mit 2 Singhalesen - Links BOBIS, rechts Genere Karunatillake Jony Prämezundre (1926?)

Photo possibly of a human zoo from India or Sri Lanka – taken in Germany – marked “Muttchen mit 2 Singhalesen”



Indian Human Zoo Foto

Foto of a human zoo from India or Sri Lanka – possibly taken in Germany



Plains Indians on board the St. Paul 1911 – possibly on the way to Europe or back


Series of three photos of a North African human zoo – possibly in France


Photos of a North African Human Zoo – possibly in France


This series of 7 fotos were probably taken at an exhibition, possibly in France.


These two CDVs could have been taken during a human zoo.


Photo of an African village – 3 drummers & a dancer


Series of 4 photos of a North African human zoo in France (???)


CDV of an African performer


Abyssinian Village probably in Germany with a sign “Abessinisches Dorf” over the entrance


CDV of an West African man who most likely was part of a human zoo in France


two CDVs of a Native Americans taken in Berlin (the left by Carl Günther, the right by A. Walther) – maybe in 1884


CDV of a man in African costume who seems to have handled elephants and toured with an african group


Photograph of a group of African performers on a stage


Photo of a POC on stage with a tambourine with an audience – probably taken in German in the 1920ies (???)


Postcard of an African group – possibly touring Germany with a Circus in the 1930ies (???)


Photo of a group of North-African or Arab musicians possibly at a colonial exhibition in France


CDV of a man from Eastern Africa, possibly from a group touring Europe in the 1880ies

CDV of Indian fakirs taken by Theodor Reimers maybe while they performed in Hamburg where the phototgrapher was based

CDV of a group from Eastern Africa during their stay in Berlin

Postcard of an unidentified African group

Cabinet photograph of an African group le by Albert Urbach probably in the late 1880ies

Cabinet photograph of an African woman who was probably part of a human zoo group that performed in Hungary in the 1890ies

Cabinet photograph of an African group – possibly so-called Shilluk – who toured in the late 19th century.