Skip to main content

Straw Collection (page 6)

"Straw: A Versatile Material That Connects Cultures and Nurtures Life" From the picturesque shores of Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England

Background imageStraw Collection: Un Kraal chez les Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageStraw Collection: Types de Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageStraw Collection: La chef de Same, dans le pays Woute, ou la race indigene a un type d'une finesse remarquable

La chef de Same, dans le pays Woute, ou la race indigene a un type d'une finesse remarquable, 1916 Creator: Unknown
La chef de Same, dans le pays Woute, ou la race indigene a un type d'une finesse remarquable. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageStraw Collection: Philipine i.e. Philippine village, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 1901

Philipine i.e. Philippine village, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Philipine i.e. Philippine village, 1901. Photograph shows a group of Filipino people with a boat and straw hut, photographed at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York

Background imageStraw Collection: Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911

Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911
Haiti. Scene, Port Au Prince, 1911. ['Epicerie...pour les familles - (family grocer's). Note woman carrying basket on her head]

Background imageStraw Collection: A woman from Ohara leading an ox, from the series 'Five Annual Festivals for the Katsushika...1822

A woman from Ohara leading an ox, from the series "Five Annual Festivals for the Katsushika...1822
A woman from Ohara leading an ox, from the series "Five Annual Festivals for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika gosekku)", Japan, 1822

Background imageStraw Collection: Fashions for May - Straw Bonnet, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for May - Straw Bonnet, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for May - Straw Bonnet, 1850. Bonnet...of dark-coloured ground, ornamented with fine open straw-work'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Background imageStraw Collection: Bonnet, c. 1937. Creator: Jessie M. Benge

Bonnet, c. 1937. Creator: Jessie M. Benge
Bonnet, c. 1937

Background imageStraw Collection: 1969 British Grand Prix

1969 British Grand Prix
Silverstone, England. 17-19 July 1969. Jackie Stewart, Matra MS80 Ford, 1st position, leads Jochen Rindt, Lotus 49B Ford, 4th position. Ref: 69GB15. World Copyright: LAT Photographic

Background imageStraw Collection: Dancing grass

Dancing grass
Imaginative

Background imageStraw Collection: Drinks cocktail

Drinks cocktail
Justyna Jaszke

Background imageStraw Collection: Dog - Shiba Inu wearing an oriental bamboo / straw hat

Dog - Shiba Inu wearing an oriental bamboo / straw hat Date: 09-04-2006

Background imageStraw Collection: Vicki Michelle, British actress, relaxes in her garden with a cold drink, Epping, Essex

Vicki Michelle, British actress, relaxes in her garden with a cold drink, Epping, Essex, Friday 25th August 1972

Background imageStraw Collection: Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore and Sean Connery as James Bond seen here filming a fight

Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore and Sean Connery as James Bond seen here filming a fight scene which develops into a love scene in Goldfingers barn on the Pinewood studios back lot. 2nd June 1964

Background imageStraw Collection: Reverie Date: 1890

Reverie Date: 1890

Background imageStraw Collection: Pedro the gardener,s Algar, Menorca

Pedro the gardener,s Algar, Menorca
Portait of Pedro, a gardener, who cultivates a smallholding nears Algar, Menorca. He grows potatoes and vegetables Date: 2013

Background imageStraw Collection: Woman in Bangkok wearing traditional Thai hat, or ngob

Woman in Bangkok wearing traditional Thai hat, or ngob
A happy young woman in Bangkok wearing traditional Thai hat, or ngob Date: 2000

Background imageStraw Collection: Jolly farmers wife with hen and eggs

Jolly farmers wife with hen and eggs
A jolly grey-haired farmers wife holds a red hen and a basketful of eggs. She wears a large straw hat and a floral-patterned apron. It is summer. Staffordshire, England Date: 1990

Background imageStraw Collection: Near naked man wades in a pond to gather water lilies - Bali

Near naked man wades in a pond to gather water lilies - Bali
Near naked man in a cooly hat wades in a pond to gather water lilies. Bali, Indonesia Date: 1989

Background imageStraw Collection: Picture No. 12480228

Picture No. 12480228
Belier Francais Rabbit wearing Easter bonnet / sun hat Date:

Background imageStraw Collection: Picture No. 12479905

Picture No. 12479905
Ducklings wearing straw hats / easter bonnet Date:

Background imageStraw Collection: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, puppies with blenheim colouration, resting in straw

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, puppies with blenheim colouration, resting in straw, age 8 weeks

Background imageStraw Collection: Hay bales near Weddersleben, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Hay bales near Weddersleben, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Background imageStraw Collection: Saskatchewan; Canada. A combine harvesting wheat on the canadian prairie

Saskatchewan; Canada. A combine harvesting wheat on the canadian prairie

Background imageStraw Collection: Gitega, Burundi. A replica of the traditional royal palace at Gitega museum

Gitega, Burundi. A replica of the traditional royal palace at Gitega museum

Background imageStraw Collection: 2010 Monaco GP

2010 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 16: Sebastian Vettel walks to the drivers parade with his teammate Mark Webber during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 16, 2010 in Monte Carlo, Monaco

Background imageStraw Collection:

<<<
Dimitar Lazarov - Dim

Background imageStraw Collection: beauty of a weed

beauty of a weed
Thierry Lagandré (Transgressed Light)

Background imageStraw Collection: Harvest grass

Harvest grass
Tran Van Truong

Background imageStraw Collection: Old wooden shoes

Old wooden shoes
Monique van Velzen

Background imageStraw Collection: Two travelling salesmen walking on a beach

Two travelling salesmen walking on a beach. Italy. Date of Photograph:1950- 1960

Background imageStraw Collection: Two young travelling salesmen walking on a beach

Two young travelling salesmen walking on a beach. Italy. Date of Photograph:1950- 1960

Background imageStraw Collection: Young woman with a wide variety of fruits

Young woman with a wide variety of fruits Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Young woman with fruit basket

Young woman with fruit basket Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Portrait of Maharaja Ganga Singh, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Portrait of Maharaja Ganga Singh, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
3609998 Portrait of Maharaja Ganga Singh, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageStraw Collection: Landscape of reeds and grass

Landscape of reeds and grass
Imaginative

Background imageStraw Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu ruins, reconstructed hut and Huayna Picchu mountain

Peru, Machu Picchu ruins, reconstructed hut and Huayna Picchu mountain
2040-210244-01

Background imageStraw Collection: Peru, Sacred Valley, Pikillaqta ruins

Peru, Sacred Valley, Pikillaqta ruins
2040-210339-01

Background imageStraw Collection: Mexico, Cozumel, Hut Bar by the Water

Mexico, Cozumel, Hut Bar by the Water
2030-304693-01

Background imageStraw Collection: Mexico, Cozumel, Punta Sur, Freedom in Paradise Beach

Mexico, Cozumel, Punta Sur, Freedom in Paradise Beach
2030-304696-01

Background imageStraw Collection: Jonquille harvest

Jonquille harvest Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: An African Gazelle in the Zoological and Botanic Gardens of Bois de Boulogne, Paris

An African Gazelle in the Zoological and Botanic Gardens of Bois de Boulogne, Paris France Paris, Bois de Boulogne, Zoological and Botanical Garden. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Wild-game vendor (female) in Liege

Wild-game vendor (female) in Liege Belgium Liege. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Women carrying baskets on their shoulders

Women carrying baskets on their shoulders Belgium Liege. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Peasant girl from the Lazio region

Peasant girl from the Lazio region Lazio. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Female milk vendor on a cart pulled by a dog

Female milk vendor on a cart pulled by a dog Belgium. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Family of pipers

Family of pipers Italy. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Background imageStraw Collection: Market stalls along an Algerian street

Market stalls along an Algerian street Algeria. Date of Photograph:1895 ca




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"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.