Island sovereign state off the coast of Southeast Africa, in the Indian Ocean

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Screwpine plants (Pandanus species) of Madagascar, sheltering a tent. Wood engraving, c. 1867.

A man in Madagascar being carried on a litter on the shoulders of four men. Wood engraving by F.-J. Gauchard.

A stand of traveller's palms (Ravenala madagascariensis) in Madagascar. Wood engraving, c. 1867.

A man in Madagascar predicting the future with seeds (sikidy). Process print, ca. 1930, after G. Grandidier.

Three men in Madagascar have chains around them that join their necks and ankles. Process print.

Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus) scales.

Scales bearing fruit and many people: family planning in Madagascar. Colour lithograph by Madagascan Family Planning Association, 1986.

Dwarf palms in a Madagascarn rainforest. Wood engraving, c. 1867.

Slaves in Madagascar subjected to physical punishment: (left) a boy wearing a heavy iron collar is carrying a heavy piece of wood; (right) a woman with her head in a cangue is carrying a basket. Wood engraving after W. Ellis, 1858.

The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; suggesting a cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving, 17--.

The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; representing a brutal cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving by F. Campion, 1663.

Le jeu des 36 bêtes / André Demaison ; dessins de Jacques Darcy.

Fragen der Umvolkung / von Hans Joachim Beyer.

Tubercular leprosy in Madagascar / by Andrew Davidson.

A naturalist in Madagascar : a record of observation, experiences, and impressions made during a period of over fifty years' intimate association with the natives and study of the animal & vegetable life of the island / by James Sibree.

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Madagascar

Images from the collections

Images referencing Madagascar

Works from the collections

Le jeu des 36 bêtes / André Demaison ; dessins de Jacques Darcy.

Fragen der Umvolkung / von Hans Joachim Beyer.

The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; representing a brutal cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving by F. Campion, 1663.

Tubercular leprosy in Madagascar / by Andrew Davidson.

A naturalist in Madagascar : a record of observation, experiences, and impressions made during a period of over fifty years' intimate association with the natives and study of the animal & vegetable life of the island / by James Sibree.

Madagascar

Images from the collections

Images referencing Madagascar

Works from the collections

Le jeu des 36 bêtes / André Demaison ; dessins de Jacques Darcy.

Fragen der Umvolkung / von Hans Joachim Beyer.

The heads of women are reforged in a workshop by the sea; representing a brutal cure for the 'madness' of women. Line engraving by F. Campion, 1663.

Tubercular leprosy in Madagascar / by Andrew Davidson.

A naturalist in Madagascar : a record of observation, experiences, and impressions made during a period of over fifty years' intimate association with the natives and study of the animal & vegetable life of the island / by James Sibree.

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