Husk Collection (#2)

Matches making machine, loading machine
Machinery for making matches. There is a peeling machine, a cutting machine, a cleaning machine, a machine for arranging the matches neatly, a loading machine, and finally

Matches making machine, machine for filling a box of matches
Machinery for making matches. There is a peeling machine, a cutting machine, a cleaning machine, a machine for arranging the matches neatly, a loading machine, and finally

Matches making machine, peeling machine
Machinery for making matches. There is a peeling machine, a cutting machine, a cleaning machine, a machine for arranging the matches neatly, a loading machine, and finally

Matches making machine, machine for arranging the matches neatly
Machinery for making matches. There is a peeling machine, a cutting machine, a cleaning machine, a machine for arranging the matches neatly, a loading machine, and finally

Farmer Husks Corn On Cornfield
An American farmer sits on an overturned basket in a cornfield and husks corn during harvest season, 1850s. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Black and white digital illustration of Durian showing aril and thorn-covered husk

Aliens celebrate their annual harvest on their UFO s
The annual Floater Plant Harvest is a time of celebration for the Greys of Zeta Reticuli. The seed pods mean a bumper harvest for next year

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Dried chili peppers, spice souk, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Arabia, Middle East, Orient

Chilli -Capsicum sp. -, red chilli peppers drying in the sun, northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia
Chilli -Capsicum sp.-, red chilli peppers drying in the sun, northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Many chili peppers, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pea plants with pods -Pisum sativum-

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Blackberry Gall old gall from which adult gall wasps have emerged on bramble

North America, USA, Massachusetts, Acton. Indian corn on display
USA, Massachusetts, Acton. Indian corn on display

Fresh, whole sweetcorn in their husks credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) open and closed fruits, amongst leaf litter on woodland floor, Norfolk, England, September

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Dimeka market - coffee market (coffee bean husks) Date:

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Coconut production - Local man splitting and removing outer husk Date:

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Ant - carrying a Wheat Husk - summer Date:

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Ant - carrying a Wheat Husk - summer Date:

Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) close-up of fruit, growing in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, August

fresh sweet corn cob
fresh sweet corn, close up

Cattle farming, farmer holding Almond (Prunus dulcis) husks for feeding to milking cows, Cobram, Victoria, Australia, February

Cup Fungus (Rutstroemia echinophila) fruiting bodies, growing on husk of fallen Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) fruit, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Three cobs of corn showing variations in colour, caused by transposon segments of DNA

Corn cob in husk

Cumin seeds

Avena sativa (Oat) grasses and husks, full frame

Ear of ripe white maize, kernel

Avena sativa (Oat) grasses in boxes

Lithuania, near Druskininkai, field of barley at Liskiava

Person taking husk off sweetcorn

Person pulling back husk to reveal corn in a corn on the cob

Cocoa shells

Fresh Cornsilk and Meal from Corn (Zea mays) and used in medicinal herbal remedies

Sweetcorn on barbecue grill

Corn on the cob partially still in its husk

Caraway seeds

Corylus avellana, Cobnuts in and out of husk

Centipede (Lithobius forficatus) on seed husk

Centipede (Lithobius forficatus) on acorn husk

Two corn cobs, inside husk and with husk removed, close-up

Corn cobs inside husks and with husk removed, close-up

Harvester Ant (Messor bouvieri) spoil heap of seed husks and other rubbish outside nest entrance, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Sweet Chestnut fruit
ME-2057 Sweet Chestnut fruit Castanea sativa Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Fiji, Vanua Levu, Savusavu. Detailed view of a split coconut

Sweet Chestnut fruit
ME-2056 Sweet Chestnut fruit Castanea sativa Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

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"Husk: Unveiling the Essence of Nature's Bounty and Cultural Traditions" Delving into the depths of nature, we find ourselves under the shade of a majestic Sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its C016 / 3341 variety stands tall, adorned with its sweet treasures. As dusk settles over Lancaster County, a mesmerizing corn field bathes in the golden hues of a sunset. Silver clouds dance above, casting an ethereal glow on Zea saccharata - Sweet Corn's cob and vibrant green foliage. Embarking on a journey to Nigeria, Africa takes us deep into family traditions as we witness them husking Kola nuts together. This caffeine-containing fruit holds cultural significance and symbolizes unity among loved ones. Sierra Leone welcomes us with open arms as we witness the age-old practice of husking rice using pestle & mortar. The rhythmic motion echoes through generations, preserving their rich heritage and nourishing communities. On Seychelles Island lies a treasure trove that awaits discovery - ripe spadix coco-nuts hang from trees like precious gems waiting to be husked for their heavenly flavors and versatile uses. In Komodo National Park, where ancient creatures roam freely, our eyes catch sight of a mighty Komodo Dragon amidst lush greenery – reminding us that even in nature's wild embrace, beauty thrives within every scale and crevice. Engraved in history is the Coffee Plant – an emblematic representation of human ingenuity harnessing nature's gifts to create one of life's most beloved beverages; it tells tales steeped in aroma and shared moments around tables worldwide. Filling our hearts with wonder is F37 Freycinetia baueriana – captured delicately on paper centuries ago using watercolors & ink; this botanical masterpiece celebrates nature's intricate details and inspires awe in its viewers.