Carrying On Back Collection (page 6)

Peasant Girls with Brushwood, c1852. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
Peasant Girls with Brushwood, c1852. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Tamil Tea-Picker, Near West Haputale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Tamil Tea-Picker, Near West Haputale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Tea production is one of the main sources of trade for Sri Lanka

Sound Native American maternal statuette, from British Columbia, from the British Museums collection

Monkey whistling Jar in Grey pottery, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico, 300-900. Monte Alban is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site

Apsaroke mother, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Apsaroke mother, c1908. Arapsoke woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, child secured on her back with blanket

Hidatsa mother, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hidatsa mother, c1908. Hidatsa Indian woman posed, half-length, facing left, carrying child on her back

Mother and child-Ogalala, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mother and child-Ogalala, c1905. Indian with child on her back

Going to camp, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Going to camp, c1908. Apsaroke woman carrying firewood in snow

Winter-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Winter-Apsaroke, c1908. Apsaroke woman carrying firewood in snow, approaching a tipi

A heavy load, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A heavy load, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow

Hardware Peddler, 1746. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
Hardware Peddler, 1746

Nantai-Zan and Lake Chuzenji, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Nantai-Zan and Lake Chuzenji, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Climbers and Sherpas carrying equipment on back as they climb Everest

Swiss Army Pigeons
Switzerland, July, 1918. These four homing pigeons on the back of their carrier are part of the pigeon express service of the Swiss Army

Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta), all white baby male (Sapphire) albino on mothers back, Berenty, Southern Madagascar, Africa

A white-faced capuchin monkey carries her young on her back through the rainforest. Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica, Central America

Man carrying heavy load through the street, Hanuman Dhoka, Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Trek porters on eroded trail to Ghorapani Pass near Chitre, Nepal, Asia

Mother with baby using incense smoke to cure bodily ailments at Zenkoji Temple, Nagano City, Japan, Asia

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) carrying her baby on her back, Rwanda (Congo border), Africa

Chacma baboon (Papio cynocephalus) carrying young, Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Reserves, South Africa, Africa

Villager carrying firewood on his back from Trashinga to Namche Bazaar in the Khumbu Himal region of Nepal, Asia

Woman plucking tea at Singtom tea garden, Darjeeling, West Bengal state, India, Asia

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"Nature's Carriers: A Glimpse into the World of Back-Carrying" Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back: Witness the incredible bond between a mother grizzly and her adorable cub as they navigate their surroundings, united in love and protection. Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying chick on back, The Netherlands, May: In the serene waters of The Netherlands, a great crested grebe showcases its exceptional parenting skills by ferrying its precious chick safely across the tranquil lake. Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores, c. 1934 (oil on canvas): Step into a vibrant world captured by an artist's brushstroke as we observe a flower seller gracefully balancing her colorful blooms while traversing bustling streets filled with life. Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla g. Beringei) female with infant on back, Virunga Volcanoes: Venture deep into the misty mountains where an awe-inspiring sight awaits – witness a majestic mountain gorilla mother tenderly carrying her tiny offspring upon her broad shoulders. Blessed poison frog (Ranitomeya benedicta) male, carrying tadpoles on its back, transporting them to water, Yurimaguas, Alto Amazonas, Peru: Discover nature's ingenious ways as we encounter a devoted male blessed poison frog diligently transporting his precious tadpoles to safety amidst the lush rainforests of Peru. Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) carrying three chicks on its back, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands: Marvel at the remarkable multitasking abilities of a great crested grebe parent who effortlessly carries not one but three fluffy chicks upon its feathered frame through picturesque Dutch wetlands.