Pounding Collection

Police Officer Walking
Metropolitan Police officer pounding the beat in London

Waves pounding bandstand in a storm on the south coast, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick, front view

Hammering Man sculpture, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
Two Mashona tribeswomen pounding maize and millet, Zimbabwe, Africa, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Village scene, Toba Bataks, North Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

C16 CHEMISTs SHOP
MEDICINES WHILE YOU WAIT: a druggist of the 16th century prepares a medicament, pounding the ingredients with pestle and mortar while two customers wait with their dog. Date: circa 1570

Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femmes d'Issinie Pilant du Riz, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femmes d'Issinie Pilant du Riz, c1797

Rice-Pounding; A Birds-eye View of Madagascar, 1875. Creator: M.D Charnay
Rice-Pounding; A Birds-eye View of Madagascar, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529. Creators: Master I.B. Georg Pencz
Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529

La preparation du riz aux Philippines; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La preparation du riz aux Philippines; Les Terres Du Pacifique, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Sauerkraut Stomper, 1939. Creator: Edward Unger
Sauerkraut Stomper, 1939

Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Tlakluit woman seated with mortar and pestle

Threshing, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov
Threshing, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. The album "Peoples of Siberia" contains twenty-seven photographs depicting Yakuts and Buryats, everyday life, festivals, meetings, housing

Woman on Veranda, Spinning... 18th century. Creator: Shunsho
Woman on Veranda, Spinning; another Pounding Cloth on Rock in Foreground, 18th century

Pounding corn in Korea - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

Act Six: Yoichibei's House from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), Japan, c. 1779/80

Rice-Pounding Rabbit, 1855. Creator: Tanaka Shutei
Rice-Pounding Rabbit, 1855. Kaguya, a princess from the moon, watches a rabbit pounding a mochi rice cake in a Chinese urn

Women and a Man in the Country; Some pageant(?), late 18th-early 19th century

Notes at Port Hamilton, Our New Harbour in the East (engraving)
1041238 Notes at Port Hamilton, Our New Harbour in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at Port Hamilton, Our New Harbour in the East)

Women pounding grain (litho)
821224 Women pounding grain (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women pounding grain)

Woman (mosaic)
659956 Woman (mosaic) by Roman (5th century AD); House of Eustolios, Kourion, Limassol, Cyprus; Photo eStephen Coyne; out of copyright

1860s Japan - portrait of a group pounding rice Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Pounding rice - the last cleaning using fans, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: farming, agriculture, food processing, pounding rice - the last cleaning using fans, Japan

c. 1880s Japan - cleaning and pounding rice
c.1880s Japan - cleaning and pounding rice

c. 1880s Japan - pounding rice
c.1880s Japan - pounding rice

Paper manufacturing from bamboo, from La Chine en Miniatures by M
CHT176860 Paper manufacturing from bamboo, from La Chine en Miniatures by M. Breton, published in Paris, 1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

The pounding of the corn; Spanish American Scene (oil on panel)
MGS225686 The pounding of the corn; Spanish American Scene (oil on panel) by Palliere, Jean-Leon (1823-87); 64.8x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Shingling Hammer (black grey wash heightened with white)
DRU86942 The Shingling Hammer (black grey wash heightened with white) by McConnell, William (fl.1850-90) (attr. to); 20.6x28.3 cm; William Drummond, London

An Old Squaw Pounding Wild Cherries: A scene in the Red River Country (engraving)
655294 An Old Squaw Pounding Wild Cherries: A scene in the Red River Country (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Squaw Pounding Wild Cherries)

A cup of coffee on the heights of Subeibeh (engraving)
2774966 A cup of coffee on the heights of Subeibeh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cup of coffee on the heights of Subeibeh)

Pounding the Tea, c. 1800 (gouache drawings on heavy native paper)
986179 Pounding the Tea, c.1800 (gouache drawings on heavy native paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 44.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pounding the Tea)

Natives of Madagascar pounding rice (engraving)
961900 Natives of Madagascar pounding rice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of Madagascar pounding rice)

Native Girls pounding Millet on board a Missionary Vessel (coloured engraving)
5218938 Native Girls pounding Millet on board a Missionary Vessel (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dehulling rice or making rice flour using a rice pounder, Japan (b / w photo)
5999575 Dehulling rice or making rice flour using a rice pounder, Japan (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women of Kambala (West of Benguela) pounding corn (engraving)
967254 Women of Kambala (West of Benguela) pounding corn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women of Kambala (West of Benguela) pounding corn

Fumigation of a Training Vessel (engraving)
1054691 Fumigation of a Training Vessel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fumigation of a Training Vessel)

Two women pounding silk, c. 1854-59 (colour woodblock print)
881004 Two women pounding silk, c.1854-59 (colour woodblock print) by Zengaku (fl.c.1854-59); 19x24.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Musashi: Chofu no Tamagawa, ca. 1833. ca. 1833. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Musashi: Chofu no Tamagawa, ca. 1833

AUSSIE SURFERS 1960S
Australian surfers riding big breakers on huge surfboards and surf canoes, enjoying an exciting ride and an exhilarating pounding by the waves. Date: 1960s

17th century Apothecaries
Apothecaries preparing medicines, pounding the ingredients with pestles in a mortar. Date: 17th century

Coffee, 3. Hulling the Beans, Java, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Kenyah women pounding rice, Sarawak, 1902. Artist: Dr Charles Hose
Kenyah women pounding rice, Sarawak, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Newar women pounding grain, Nepal, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway
Newar women pounding grain, Nepal, 1936. The Newar are an indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler

Women pounding rice, Madagascar, late 19th century. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, Paris

Chinese agriculture, 1825-1835. Top: pounding rice in a foot-operated pestle and mortar. Middle: Chinese seed drill. Bottom: Chinese plough. From Costume Antico et Moderno. (Rome, 1825-1835)

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"Pounding: A Rhythm of Life Across Cultures and Time" From the bustling streets of Eastbourne to the serene landscapes of Zimbabwe, pounding echoes through different corners of the world, and is a universal act that transcends boundaries, connecting people in their daily rituals. In the heart of a storm on the south coast, a police officer walks with determination as waves relentlessly pound against the bandstand. The power and force mirrored by his steps symbolize resilience in the face of adversity. African traditions come alive as an elegant Somali woman stands tall in her traditional attire, rhythmically pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick. Her graceful movements embody strength and perseverance passed down through generations. Traveling back to 1936 Zimbabwe, two Mashona tribeswomen tirelessly pound maize and millet. Their synchronized actions create harmonious melodies that resonate with their community's unity and shared purpose. Amidst towering skyscrapers stands the Hammering Man sculpture - an emblematic figure representing industriousness and dedication found within modern societies. His relentless strikes remind us of our collective pursuit for progress. Venturing into history, we stumble upon a quaint C16 chemist shop where potions were meticulously crafted through pounding herbs and spices. This ancient practice showcases humanity's quest for knowledge and healing throughout time. Korea comes alive as locals expertly pound corn using traditional methods; each rhythmic strike echoing centuries-old customs rooted deep within their culture. The sound reverberates across hillsides like an ode to tradition itself. In Chennai, India, rice-pounding takes center stage as large pestle meets mortar with precision. This age-old technique not only nourishes bodies but also serves as a reminder that sustenance often requires effortful labor before it can be enjoyed. Journeying eastward to Japan during Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), Act Six unfolds at Yoichibei's House where intense emotions are pounded into the hearts of its characters.