Loincloth Collection (#2)

Christ carries the cross, 1696. Creator: Hendrick van Beaumont
Christ carries the cross, 1696

St. Denis, B. Mr. 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, B. Mr. 1913

Le Christ en croix, 1874. Creator: Leon Joseph Florentin Bonnat
Le Christ en croix, 1874

Pour l'Humanité, pour la Patrie, c1895. Creator: Jean Joseph Weerts
Pour l'Humanite, pour la Patrie, c1895. For Humanity, for the Homeland

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Le Baptême du Christ, c.1877. Creator: François Louis Français
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Le Bapteme du Christ, c.1877. The Baptism of Christ

Le Christ en croix, esquisse pour la salle d'audience de la Cour des Assises du Palais... c.1873
Le Christ en croix, esquisse pour la salle d'audience de la Cour des Assises du Palais de Justice de Paris, c.1873

Girl in Bow of Canoe Spreading Out Her Loin-Cloth for a Sail, Samoa, 1895-1896. Creator: John La Farge
Girl in Bow of Canoe Spreading Out Her Loin-Cloth for a Sail, Samoa, 1895-1896

Les quarante martyrs de Sébaste, 4th century CE?. Creator: Nikitarea
Les quarante martyrs de Sebaste, 4th century CE?. The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. The Holy Forty stand barefoot on the ice. One of them collapses in the arms of his neighbours

The Crucifixion, late 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Unknown
The Crucifixion, late 15th-early 16th century. Centre panel of a triptych. Christ between the thieves whose souls are taken by a devil and an angel; group of holy women to the right of Christ

Figure study from live model (competition for the Prix de Rome), 1878. Creator: Georges Moreau de Tours
Figure study from live model (competition for the Prix de Rome), 1878

Sumo Wrestlers of the Western Group: (right) Kashiwado Kandayu from Edo, (left) and... c. 1784. Creator: Shunsho
Sumo Wrestlers of the Western Group: (right) Kashiwado Kandayu from Edo, (left) and Inagawa Masaemon from Osaka, Japan, c. 1784

Sumo Wrestlers of the Eastern Group: (right) Nijigadake Somaemon of Sekiwake Rank fro... c. 1782/83 Creator: Shunsho
Sumo Wrestlers of the Eastern Group: (right) Nijigadake Somaemon of Sekiwake Rank from Awa Province, and (left) Fudenoumi Kin'emon of Maegashira Rank from Kokura, Japan, c. 1782/83

Yanomami tribe man standing in the jungle, southern Venezuela, South America

Men of the Island Carib or Kalinago people. The wear loincloths, armlets, garters, tattoos and nose piercings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

The Crucifixion, ca. 1675. Creator: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
The Crucifixion, ca. 1675

Young hunter of the Moi tribal people - Vietnam
Young hunter of the Moi tribal people on the lookout - Vietnam - carrying a very impressive 9and somewhat terrifying) crossbow. Date: 1906

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi, facing right, sitting in grass holding a pipe

Picket Pin, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Picket Pin, c1907. Full-length portrait of Dakota man dressed in loin cloth holding buffalo skull

Invocation-Sioux, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Invocation-Sioux, c1907. Photographs shows a Dakota man, wearing breechcloth, holding pipe, with right hand raised skyward

Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Photo shows three Arikara men, members of the medicine fraternity, dancing, painted to represent ducks and holding rushes

The old-time warrior-Nez Percé, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The old-time warrior-Nez Perce, c1910. Nez Perce man, wearing loin cloth and moccasins, on horseback

Hu ka-lowa pifire-carrier bringing the skull, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu ka-lowa pifire-carrier bringing the skull, c1908. Man in breechcloth, bending over buffalo skull

An offering at the waterfall-Nambe, 1927 Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
An offering at the waterfall-Nambe, 1927 Nambe Indian placing prayer plume at waterfall

Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Night medicine men, 1908, c1908. Photo shows Arikara medicine ceremony with four night men dancing

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Native of New Caledonia, 1859. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Native of New Caledonia, 1859

Native of New Caledonia, 1859. Creator: Joseph Selleny
Native of New Caledonia, 1859

Portrait of two Japanese wrestlers at the beginning of a match. Behind them, the referee. Japan. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Young American Indian of the Hupa tribe or village fishing salmon using a long stick. He wears an animal skin tied around his loins. Behind him woods and a brook United States. Date of Photograph:1923

Portrait of a tattooed Japanese letter carrier. Japan. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Group of crocodile hunters at work along the banks of the Nile. Three men dressed in simple lioncloths are waving a stick

Full-length portrait of a japanese painter. The artist is posing in scanty summer clothes, made up of a loincloth and a singular vest with wide stitching

Sumo wrestlers during a match, Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1865-1870

Crucifixion of Sts. Cosmas and Damian; painting by Fra Angelico. Alte Pinakothek, Munich Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Piet; painting by Beato Angelico. Alte Pinakothek, Munich Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:2002

Christ Crucified and San Domenico; fresco by Fra Angelico. Museo di San Marco, Florence Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Crucifixion and San Domenico; detail of the face of Jesus; fresco by Fra Angelico. Museo di San Marco, Florence Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

La Piet, sculptural work by Michelangelo kept in the Chapel of La Piet inside St.Peter's Basilica, the Vatican. State of the Vatican City St.Peter's Basilica

Christ wrapped in the Shroud. Marble bas-relief belonging to the Stories of the Passion of Christ by Fazio and Vincenzo Gagini. The work is preserved in the Portrait Gallery of Palermo

Metope from Temple C of Selinunte with a scene of Hercules fighting against Medusa: work preserved in the Hall of Selinunte of the Regional Archaeological Museum of Palermo Palermo National

Astylar Cross of the Cathedral of S. Martino a Pietrasanta, Versilia Pietrasanta Cathedral Cross Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Crucifixion, right detail, Giovanni Pisano's pulpit, located in the church of Sant'Andrea in Pistoia Pistoia Church of Sant'Andrea High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Crucifixion, left detail, Giovanni Pisano's pulpit, located in the church of Sant'Andrea in Pistoia Pistoia Church of Sant'Andrea High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Crucifixion from Giovanni Pisano's Pulpit in the Church of Saint Andrew in Pistoia. Pistoia Church of Saint Andrew High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Crucifix by Ferdinando Tacca in the Church of the Mount Senario Monastery in Vaglia in the Mugello Vaglia Mount Senario Statue Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Figure depicted in high relief on the side of a niche, detail of the stucco corridor by Mazzoni in Palazzo Spada, Rome Rome Palazzo Spada, stucco corridor High Relief, Statue High Renaissance

Two figures depicted in high relief framing a fresco inside a niche, detail of the stucco corridor by Mazzoni in Palazzo Spada, Rome Rome Palazzo Spada, stucco corridor High Relief

Two figures depicted in high relief, detail of the stucco corridor by Mazzoni in Palazzo Spada, Rome Rome Palazzo Spada, stucco corridor High Relief, Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance

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"The Loincloth: A Symbol of Cultural Identity and Resilience" Throughout history, the loincloth has been a garment that transcends time and continents, representing various cultures and their unique traditions. From ancient Aztec warriors to indigenous tribes in South America, from religious figures depicted in European art to native fishermen in Hawaii, the loincloth holds a significant place in humanity's diverse tapestry. In Barburdar or punkah wallah communities of India, where men served as fan bearers to keep their masters cool during colonial times, the loincloth was an essential part of their attire. It symbolized both humility and resilience as they endured harsh conditions while fulfilling their duties. Artistic masterpieces like Guercino's "Saint Sebastian" or Hendrick ter Brugghen's "The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John" depict religious figures draped modestly in loincloths. These artworks not only showcase the artists' skill but also highlight how this simple garment can convey profound messages of sacrifice, devotion, and vulnerability. Traveling across continents brings us to Hawaii where native fishermen relied on spears and nets for sustenance. Clad only in loincloths, these brave individuals ventured into treacherous waters embodying strength and connection with nature. From South Africa's Khoisan people donning animal-skin loincloths to Yanomami tribe members navigating through dense jungles clad similarly; these garments represent cultural heritage passed down through generations, and are symbols of identity that connect individuals with their ancestors' wisdom and teachings. Even beyond tribal contexts, historical photographs capture moments such as Apache Medicine Men performing sacred rituals or Veddah men wielding bows and arrows on Ceylon Island (now Sri Lanka). In each instance, the loincloth serves as a reminder of tradition preserved amidst changing times. Java Island showcases yet another facet of this versatile garment.