Straw Collection (page 5)

Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps keep his feet warm
527857 Mother urging her child to go to work in the mill. Clothes are rags and straw helps keep his feet warm. Children wait for mill door to open

Group portrait with animals and a boat in the background
3560277 Group portrait with animals and a boat in the background by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Syracuse 1880-1890 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Woman in a silk redingote and straw hat with a cane in her hand
5856332 Woman in a silk redingote and straw hat with a cane in her hand.; (add.info.: Woman in a silk redingote and straw hat with a cane in her hand)

A beekeeper
5307422 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Engraved by John Romney (1785-1863) an English artist

A beekeeper
5307403 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper collecting a swarm of bees from a hollow tree and putting them into a straw skep. Dated 19th century)

Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850
3478720 Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting women and child making plaited straw into hats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A small girl helping in the making of straw hats, 1850
3478719 A small girl helping in the making of straw hats, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a small girl helping in the making of straw hats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

"Street life in London": "mush-fakers" and ginger-beer makers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570769 "Street life in London": "mush-fakers" and ginger-beer makers, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson)

A man sitting in front of a hut, whilst playing a typical thai instrument, Siam, ca.1900
3570311 A man sitting in front of a hut, whilst playing a typical thai instrument, Siam, ca.1900, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca)

Four Turkish men forging weapons in their workshop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566840 Four Turkish men forging weapons in their workshop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Photographs of the Thames": country house
3562863 Album "Photographs of the Thames": country house; (add.info.: Great Britain 1865-1880 Photographer: Barnard H & C); Alinari Archives, Florence

Granary
3562480 Granary by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Madagascar, Farafangana, Africa 1902 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

2019 Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: Motorsport Network's all-star media team during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on December 01, 2019 in Yas Marina Circuit

Example of assorted colour brickwork, with tile roofing and tile hanging at gable ends (colour photo)
8639658 Example of assorted colour brickwork, with tile roofing and tile hanging at gable ends (colour photo) by English Photographer

Maricopa Child in a Basket 1907 (photo)
679432 Maricopa Child in a Basket 1907 (photo); (add.info.: Maricopa Child in a Basket; Yuman tribe which since early in the 19th century has lived with and below the Pima and from about lat)

Client: Harvey Nichols - large straw hat - Pamela Minchin
Client: Harvey Nichols - model: Pamela Minchin in a large straw hat - shoot: February 7, 1947 Date: 1947

Client: Harvey Nichols - models P Parnter and R Chance in fancy black straw hats - February 8, 1946 Date: 1946

Client: Woollands Catalogue - Mauve Shirt and Trousers - Location: Frensham Ponds - March 1, 1960 Date: 1960

a woman reading a book
engin akyurt

An engraving depicting garden tools and a hotbed frame. The frame is raised on a bed of manure
5311535 An engraving depicting garden tools and a hotbed frame. The frame is raised on a bed of manure and straw which generated the bottom heat needed to produce a crop

The process of collecting manure in a farmyard
5307481 The process of collecting manure in a farmyard.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of collecting manure in a farmyard)

A beekeeper
5307428 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Dated 19th century)

Various beehives
5307418 Various beehives.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting various beehives. 1: Bell-shaped traditional straw skep. 2: Wildman's storied straw beehives)

Making straw rope, 1855
3479075 Making straw rope, 1855; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows a male figure with a young girl, twisting straw to make rope. Dated 1855.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The making of Brie at the Maison-du-Val dairy
3732550 The making of Brie at the Maison-du-Val dairy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the making of Brie at the Maison-du-Val dairy in France)

The making of Brie at the Maison-du-Val dairy
3732547 The making of Brie at the Maison-du-Val dairy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the making of Brie at the Maison-du-Val dairy in France)

Country family in Massa, 1901 (print on double-weight paper)
3562311 Country family in Massa, 1901 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Massa 1901 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Snake charmer
3561645 Snake charmer by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A farmer working in the village of Baldingen in Germany, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566679 A farmer working in the village of Baldingen in Germany, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Baldingen, Germany 1880 ca)

Various musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin, 3: Straw Violin
528008 Various musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin, 3: Straw Violin, 4: Hunting Horns, 5: Triangle, 6: Bells, 7: Tambourine or Moorish Drum

Beekeeping showing beekeepers preparing to take a swarm. 18th century (copperplate engraving from Virgil Georgics which)
531493 Beekeeping showing beekeepers preparing to take a swarm. 18th century (copperplate engraving from Virgil Georgics which followed the agricultural traditions set down by Virgil in Roman times)

Ice on straw
Christina Sillen

Reed
Christina Sillen

Water grass
Christina Sillen

Farm
Margareth Perfoncio

Crossed Lines
Olavo Azevedo

Blue rain ll
Heidi Westum

2006 Canadian GP
CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE, CANADA - JUNE 25: Michael Schumacher during the Canadian GP at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 25, 2006 in Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Canada

Dancing grass 2
Imaginative

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysan et Paysanne Chinois, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysan et Paysanne Chinois, c1797

Sheep and Goats in a Stable, 1821. Creator: Jan van Ravenswaay
Sheep and Goats in a Stable, 1821

Cows in a Stable, 1820. Creator: Jan van Ravenswaay
Cows in a Stable, 1820

Straw cottage, Salamanca, Mexico, between 1880 and 1900. Creator: Unknown
Straw cottage, Salamanca, Mexico, between 1880 and 1900

Indigenes des bords du Tanganyika; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Indigenes des bords du Tanganyika; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Greniers d'approvisionnement chez les Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Greniers d'approvisionnement chez les Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un village de Basutos; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un village de Basutos; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un Kraal chez les Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un Kraal chez les Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Types de Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Types de Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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"Straw: A Versatile Material That Connects Cultures and Nurtures Life" From the picturesque shores of Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England, to the enchanting Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, it has been an integral part of our lives. Picture No. 10983325 captures its rustic charm as it adorns a traditional thatched roof, blending seamlessly with the idyllic countryside. In Hereford Bull & Cow 1912 (Picture No. 11073026), we witness how straw played a crucial role in animal husbandry, providing comfort and insulation for these magnificent creatures. Its humble presence reminds us of the deep-rooted connection between humans and animals throughout history. Venturing further into Europe, we find ourselves amidst the quaint village of Old Alresford in Hampshire, England. Here, straw finds new purpose as bedding for livestock or even as material for crafting intricate sculptures like Hoffmann's Augustus Soup (Picture No. 11768877). This juxtaposition showcases both its practicality and artistic potential. But straw's influence extends far beyond borders; it transcends cultures and continents. In Japan's Komuso Buddhist monks' tradition (Picture No. 11073026), they don woven hats made from straw called "Tengai. " These symbolic headpieces represent humility and detachment while fostering spiritual growth. Returning to rural landscapes closer to home brings us to Cross Farm where a young boy tenderly feeds lambs nestled amidst soft golden strands (Picture No. 10983325). The innocence captured here speaks volumes about how this simple material nurtures life itself – sustaining not only animals but also our sense of compassion and responsibility towards nature. Finally, let us not forget our curly-tailed friends. Berkshire piglets revel joyfully amidst heaps of fragrant straw (Picture No. 11768877). Their playful antics remind us that even within their world exists an appreciation for the simple pleasures that straw provides.