Antique 9 Hand Colored Magic Lantern Glass Slides Ethnographic Philippines 1900s

This rare and visually captivating lot includes 9 antique hand-colored magic lantern glass slides featuring everyday life in the Philippines during the early 20th century. These ethnographic images provide a vivid glimpse into Filipino culture, labor, and landscapes through beautifully detailed scenes, most of which are titled. Titles and Subjects Include: Washing woman - woman working near water; Native Market - bustling open-air market scene; Untitled - ox drawn plow in rice field; Gathering Tuba - harvesting coconut sap; Drawing Boats Ashore - seaside labor; Bone Yard - possibly a cemetery or relic site; Visayan Home, Negros - traditional island dwelling; Native Shoe Seller - portrait of vendor and goods; Transplanting Rice, Manila - workers in a rice paddy The slides are part of a visual documentation trend from this time period, when Western photographers, missionaries, and educators used magic lanterns to showcase “exotic” cultures to audiences back home. These slides are increasingly valued for their cultural, historical, and artistic significance. Each slide measures approximately 4" x 3.25" and is beautifully hand tinted in a variety of bright colors. Overall, these glass slides are in nice condition with no cracks or breakage, but may have minor scratching, wear to outer edge binding, and / or need cleaning. Please be sure to check out my many other magic lantern glass slides that will eventually be listed.