Animal Skin Collection (#8)

Leadenhall Market, London, 1809. Artist: Augustus Charles Pugin
View of skin-market in Leadenhall Market, London, 1809; showing men lifting hides onto carts. In foreground are skins with horns still attached

Leadenhall Market, London, 1825. Artist: Thomas Dale
View of skin-market in Leadenhall, London, 1825; showing men lifting hides onto cart. In foreground are skins with horns still attached

Indian Utensils and Arms, 1843. Artist: A Zschokke
Indian Utensils and Arms, 1843. Plate 21 from Volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, 1843

An attractive !Kung woman. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen. They differ in appearance from the rest of black Africa having yellowish skin and being lightly boned

The contrasting leather aprons or skirts of two Nyag atom girls. The skirt on the left is richly decorated with metal and copper beads; the one on the right is embellished with thousands of small

Raven Blanket-Nez Percé, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Raven Blanket-Nez Perce, c1910. Raven Blanket, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing several necklaces and warbonnet with ermine streamers

Country of the Kutenai [Flathead Lake, Montana], c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Country of the Kutenai [Flathead Lake, Montana], c1910. Kootenai Indian standing an elk hide canoe which is beached on the rocky shore of Flathead Lake, Montana

Hidatsa bull boat, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hidatsa bull boat, c1908

Hide stretching-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hide stretching-Apsaroke, c1908. Apsaroke woman stretching hide that has been secured to the ground by stakes, tipi in background, cliff on left

Hami-Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hami-Koskimo, c1914. Koskimo person wearing full-body fur garment, oversized gloves and mask of Hami ("dangerous thing") during the numhlim ceremony

Kwahwumhl-Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kwahwumhl-Koskimo, c1914. Dancer wearing raven mask with coat of cormorant skins during the numhlin ceremony

The drummer-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The drummer-Nunivak, c1929. Eskimo man, wearing fur parka, with a large hand-held drum, similiar in appearance to a tambourine, made of walrus stomach or bladder

Native American painting on animal skin, 19th century. Artist: Silver Horn
Native American painting on animal skin, 19th century. A Sioux (Dakota) North American Plains Indian painting on skin showing various episodes in tribal legends

Ankylosaurus, an armored dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period
A huge armored dinosaur, Ankylosaurus was a herbivore from the Cretaceous Period

Stygimoloch, a genus of pachycephalosaurid from the Cretaceous period
Stygimoloch is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Green Tree Phyton
Morelia viridis, the green tree python, or as it is known in the herpetoculture hobby, chondro is a species of python found in New Guinea, islands in Indonesia, and Cape York Peninsula in Australia

Pagona, bearded dragon
Pogona is a genus of reptiles containing eight lizard species, which are often known by the common name bearded dragons. The term bearded dragon is most commonly used to describe the central bearded

Deadly Australian tiger snake & shed skin
Deadly and dangerous tiger snake with its shed skin in Australia

Plains zebra (Equua quagga burchelli) stripe pattern detail showing shadow stripe, South Africa, Africa

Hadza youth sings to the accompaniment of his two-stringed musical instrument
Sitting on a Greater Kudu skin, a Hadza youth wearing a baboon skin cape sings to the accompaniment of his two-stringed musical instrument.The Hadzabe are a thousand-strong community of

Sidewinder rattlesnake portrait
Close-up detail of the head and tail of a Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes) rattlesnake; California, United States of America

USA, Close-Up Of Tail; Hawaii Islands, Longjaw Squirrelfish (Sargocentron Spiniferum)

Indonesia, Close-Up Of Parrotfish Scales And Pectoral Fin; Komodo

Pharaoh before Osiris, mural painting in Tomb of Tutankhamen
Egypt - Ancient Thebes (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) - Luxor - Valley of the Kings - Tomb of Tutankhamen. Burial chamber. Detail of mural paintings, Pharaoh before Osiris

Common Boa (Boa constrictor imperator) snake showing natural pattern on skin, sticking tongue out

Adam digging, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans Lützelburger
Adam digging, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538

Skin Market, Leadenhall, City of London, 1825 (1911). Artist: Thomas Dale
Skin Market, Leadenhall, City of London, 1825 (1911). From London - The City, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1911]

Yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)
Illustration of a Yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)

Illustration of three-toed Cassowary foot with sharp claws and sharp toenails at end of Ostrich (Struthio camelus) foot

Illustration of Siberian tent made from animal skin and bones

Ceratosaurus magnicornis of the Late Jurassic Period

Kaprosuchus marine reptile
Kaprosuchus was a marine reptile that lived in rivers and swamps of the Cretaceous Period

Kaprosuchus is an extinct genus of crocodile from the Upper Cretaceous of Niger, Africa

A T. Rex confronts an Ankylosaurus dinosaur
A carnivorous T-Rex confronts a herbivorous Ankylosaurus in a possible battle to the death during Earths Cretaceous Era

A Tiarajudens eccentricus from the Paleozoic era
Illustration of a Tiarajudens eccentricus from the Paleozoic era

A female Saurolophus attempts to crush a Tarchia armored dinosaur as it seeks to destroy their nest

3D rendering of an Ankylosaurus dinosaur, side view

Little girl lying under a Dalmatian

Little girl with Dalmatian in a meadow

Young girl cleaning the hooves of a pony

Southern Hawker or Blue Darner (Aeshna cyanea), dragonfly hatching from the larvae skin or exuvia, stretching body and wings, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Elephant eye, Bandhavgarh National Park, India

Australian Frilled Neck Lizard
Australian Frilled-neck lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), a.k.a. Frilled Dragon, head lifted high, facing camera

Pagona, bearded dragon
Pogona is a genus of reptiles containing eight lizard species, which are often known by the common name bearded dragons. The term bearded dragon is most commonly used to describe the central bearded

Closeup of Carpet Python scales, Morelia spilotes, Australia

Portrait of a Shar-Pei dog, close-up

Crocodile at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia

Technical drawing of Dracopelta dinosaur, elevated view
Palaeozoology - Jurassic period - Dinosaurs - Dracopelta (the arbour in evidence) - Technical drawing by Robin Carter

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"Unveiling the Tales of Animal Skin: From Ancient Defenses to Cultural Artifacts" Witness the epic battle as Ankylosaurus dinosaurs utilize their impenetrable animal skin to defend themselves against a fearsome T-Rex. Journey to Bolivia and discover the intricate craftsmanship behind llama's soft and durable skin, cherished by locals for centuries. Explore Nabta Playa in Egypt, where an ingenious oval house made from animal skins stands with fire below ground, its smoke rising above - a testament to early human ingenuity. Immerse yourself in prehistoric times with an illustration showcasing a herbivorous diplodocus dinosaur gracefully feeding on leaves, highlighting the importance for survival. Step into Cleopatra's world through a captivating oil painting from 1887, where her regal attire adorned with luxurious animal skins symbolizes power and opulence. Delve into humanity's conquest of fire through an evocative illustration from L'Homme Primitif, reminding us how animal skins played a crucial role in providing warmth and protection during ancient times. Marvel at an 18th-century map depicting Quapaw tribe villages painted on buffalo skins – a testament to Native American creativity and resourcefulness in utilizing every part of animals they hunted. Uncover the secrets of ancient conical tepee-like shelters constructed using versatile animal hides that provided shelter for various indigenous communities throughout history. Observe Nootka Indian hunters wielding whaler harpoons captured in a black-and-white photograph from c1900 – their clothing crafted from sturdy animal skin enabling them to navigate treacherous waters with skillful precision. Step back in time as you wander through London's Skin Market captured by Thomas Dale in 1825 (1911), offering glimpses into society's reliance on animal skins for trade and commerce during that era.