Loincloth Collection (#3)

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

Michelangelo's Piety. Masterpiece in the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican. Sculpted by the artist when he was only twentythree for the Cardinal Jean de Bilhres de Lagraulas

Study of a man on a cross. Drawing by Alunno, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Christ on the cross among six saints. Preparatory drawing by Gaudenzio Ferrari, preserved in the Royal Library, Royal Palace, Turin, Piedmont Turin Royal Palace

Byzantine cross, in the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan Milan Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Hall of Arms Cross Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

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

Statue of an old fisherman, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Coat of arms held up by two ephebes, made by Giulio Mazzoni and located between two windows overlooking the courtyard of Palazzo Spada, Rome Rome Palazzo Spada, courtyard High Relief

High relief depicting the Crucifixion. Work of the School of Andrea Bregno, in the Lateranense Baptistery, Rome. Rome Lateranense Baptistery, Chapel of S

Marble relief representing the Crucifixion, attributed to Mino da Fiesole and Giovanni Dalmata in the Church of S.Balbina in Rome. Rome Church of S

Marble crucifix attributed to Michelangelo, in the Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano, Rome. Rome Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano Crucifix High Renaissance, Renaissance

Wooden crucifix, in the G.A. Sanna National Museum in Sassari Sassari National Museum Crucifix Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1938 ca

Bronze Crucifix from San Vigilio Church in Siena Siena San Vigilio Church Crucifix Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Wooden crucifix by Giuliano di Maiano in the Museum of Sacred Art in San Gimignano San Gimignano Museo d'Arte Sacra Crucifix Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Bronze Crucifix, in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato Prato Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Crucifix Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Silver cross preserved in the Museum of Sacred Art in San Gimignano San Gimignano Museo d'Arte Sacra Crucifix Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Piet in terracotta preserved in the Oratory of St John the Baptist in San Giovanni Valdarno San Giovanni Valdarno Oratory of St John the Baptist Sculptural Group Baroque

Terracotta altar piece with the Trinity: work by Andrea della Robbia positioned in Arezzo Cathedral Arezzo Cathedral Altarpiece Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Chest with Saints and small apical cross and Chest with the Crucifiction. Works preserved in the Museum of Poldi Pezzoli, in Milan

The Crucifixion; small enamel plaque of the Pala d'Oro, in St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Venice St. Mark's Basilica Byzantine Art, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Wooden Christ in the church of San Domenico in Orvieto Orvieto San Domenico Crucifix Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Calvary; bas-relief from the School of Burgundy, in the Muse du Moyen ge de Cluny, in Paris France Paris, Muse du Moyen Age de Cluny High Relief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Bronze crucifix in aedicula; copy of original by Pietro Tacca preserved in the Church of St Francis, in Arezzo Arezzo St Francis Church Crucifix Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Embossed silver sheet crucifix, in the Museo Leone, Vercelli Vercelli Museo Leone Crucifix Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1959 ca

Bronze crucifix, copy of the original by Pietro Tacca preserved in St Francis Church, in Arezzo Arezzo St Francis Church Crucifix Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

View of the Cappella della Piet with the famous Piet by Michelangelo Buonarroti and, on the left, the column decorated with bas-relief grapevine

Crucifixion, detail of the pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, work in the Church of St Andrea in Pistoia Pistoia Church of St Andrea High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

St. Sebastian: tabernacle statue by Bernardo Rossellino, in the Museo della Collegiata, Empoli Empoli Museo della Collegiata Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Piet by Michelangelo, St. Peter's Basilica State of the Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica Sculptural Group High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Veddah men with bow and arrow, axe, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, c.1880 s

Traditional dances of the Caroline Islands, Micronesia, 19th century. Men with tattoos, wearing loincloths, dancing with sticks. Carolians on Guam at top

Costumes of the people of Java, Indonesia, circa 1800
Costumes of the people of Java, Indonesia. Man in cap and skirt, nobleman in cotton robe with cudgel, woman in sarong, female dancer, and man in loincloth

The tall Tehuelche people of Patagonia exchanging gifts with short European colonist. The Native Americans wear feather headdresses and fur cloaks

Plate 505. Bricklaying, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950353 Plate 505. Bricklaying, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.5x34.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Man in Loincloth with Strands of Beads, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Man in Loincloth with Strands of Beads, 1860s-70s

By whose stripes ye were healed, mid 19th century. Creator:s Freeman
By whose stripes ye were healed, mid 19th century. Biblical scene, from 1 Peter 2: 24: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins

Men from the Yanomami tribe in a canoe, southern Venezuela, South America

Apache Medicine Man, 1907 (b/w photo)
XJF441987 Apache Medicine Man, 1907 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection

Tattooed warrior of Nuka Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Nukahiwa. In headdress and loincloth, full body tattoos
FLO4690783 Tattooed warrior of Nuka Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Nukahiwa. In headdress and loincloth, full body tattoos, holding a large mace. Copied from Wilhelm Gottlieb Tilenau

Sia War Dancer, 1925 (b/w photo)
XJF441993 Sia War Dancer, 1925 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: the Zia are part of the Keres Pueblo peoples in New Mexico;)

Seated Nude, 1917 (oil on canvas)
471069 Seated Nude, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 114x74 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Chief, Mango, and portion of his Tribe; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Chief, Mango, and portion of his Tribe; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Saint Sebastian (tempera on wood)
704351 Saint Sebastian (tempera on wood) by Umbrian School; Palazzo Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Sebastian (d. c.288)

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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.