1950 Wijga Ethnographic and Wildlife Pictorial Map of the World

This is a 1950 Jan Wijga pictorial map of the world. Presenting a dynamic mix of the world's people and wildlife, the map depicts the world divided into hemispheres. Although unaccompanied by its index, 150 different people and animals are illustrated. Portraits portray the pageant of humanity. For example, a cowboy and a Native American are illustrated in North America, along with a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police near Vancouver, and a fisherman in Newfoundland. Portraits in South America and Africa focus on tribal societies. Asians wear traditional costumes and jewelry. The world's great architecture is also on display, from the skyscrapers of America's East Coast to the iconic onion domes of Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, the Pyramids at Giza, and the Taj Mahal. Large illustrations of a bear, wolf, camel, reindeer and kangaroo are among the fauna illustrated. The whole is a wonderful summary of life on Earth.

Publication History and Census

This map was created by Jan Wijga and copyrighted by Luii and Company in Amsterdam in 1950. Scarce.