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Trunk Collection (#6)

"The Trunk: A Symbol of Life, Strength, and Connection" In Norse mythology, the mighty Yggdrasil stands tall as the Tree of Life

Background imageTrunk Collection: THE MAGIC OF WALKING

THE MAGIC OF WALKING
Antje Wenner-Braun

Background imageTrunk Collection: Moody morning

Moody morning
Road through the murky forest. Ales Krivec

Background imageTrunk Collection: Elephant, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown

Elephant, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Elephant, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE)

Background imageTrunk Collection: Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India

Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Royal visit by the future King Edward VII....his Royal Highness rode forth with a pack of tame

Background imageTrunk Collection: The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant...1876. Creator: C.R

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Background imageTrunk Collection: Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown

Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century

Background imageTrunk Collection: Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown

Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Dancing Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles, 16th-17th century

Background imageTrunk Collection: The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy... 1876

The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII on a royal visit to India

Background imageTrunk Collection: The Planetary Deity Brihaspati (Jupiter), c1800. Creator: Unknown

The Planetary Deity Brihaspati (Jupiter), c1800. Creator: Unknown
The Planetary Deity Brihaspati (Jupiter), c1800

Background imageTrunk Collection: An Indian Hunting Trophy, 1876. Creator: Unknown

An Indian Hunting Trophy, 1876. Creator: Unknown
An Indian Hunting Trophy, 1876. A work of art, a taxidermised depiction of a tiger attacking a tame Indian elephant...'The "Indian Trophy", [consists] of an elephant and tiger

Background imageTrunk Collection: Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century

Background imageTrunk Collection: Elephant Combat, c1725. Creator: Unknown

Elephant Combat, c1725. Creator: Unknown
Elephant Combat, c1725

Background imageTrunk Collection: Les Indesirables; Immobilisee par ses excedents de bagages devant le pont de Kehl, 1918

Les Indesirables; Immobilisee par ses excedents de bagages devant le pont de Kehl, 1918. Creator: Andre Galland
Les Indesirables; Immobilisee par ses excedents de bagages devant le pont de Kehl, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageTrunk Collection: Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Indian elephant tied with ropes to two trees and a Singalese with spear. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 141

Background imageTrunk Collection: Two women in a horse carriage, in or before 1901. Creator: Louwerse, H.C

Two women in a horse carriage, in or before 1901. Creator: Louwerse, H.C
Two women in a horse carriage, in or before 1901

Background imageTrunk Collection: Treetrunk, c.1780-c.1800. Creator: Bernhard Heinrich Thier

Treetrunk, c.1780-c.1800. Creator: Bernhard Heinrich Thier
Treetrunk, c.1780-c.1800

Background imageTrunk Collection: Barn and felled trees, c.1780-c.1800. Creator: Bernhard Heinrich Thier

Barn and felled trees, c.1780-c.1800. Creator: Bernhard Heinrich Thier
Barn and felled trees, c.1780-c.1800

Background imageTrunk Collection: Trees and tree trunk, c.1780-c.1800. Creator: Bernhard Heinrich Thier

Trees and tree trunk, c.1780-c.1800. Creator: Bernhard Heinrich Thier
Trees and tree trunk, c.1780-c.1800

Background imageTrunk Collection: Bookseller in his store, after 1800-before 1899. Creator: Anon

Bookseller in his store, after 1800-before 1899. Creator: Anon
Bookseller in his store, after 1800-before 1899

Background imageTrunk Collection: At the pawnbroker's, 1893. Creator: Frants Henningsen

At the pawnbroker's, 1893. Creator: Frants Henningsen
At the pawnbroker's, 1893

Background imageTrunk Collection: View of a Levantine Port, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck

View of a Levantine Port, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck
View of a Levantine Port, 1640-1677

Background imageTrunk Collection: Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. View of...the great waterworks at present in course of erection upon Messrs

Background imageTrunk Collection: Customs Shed, 1875-1876. Creator: James Wells Champney

Customs Shed, 1875-1876. Creator: James Wells Champney
Customs Shed, 1875-1876

Background imageTrunk Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageTrunk Collection: Circus, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Circus, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Circus, [193-]. Children's Circus - Rebate Tickets - Free - Ask Us for them Inside'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageTrunk Collection: Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914
Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914. USA

Background imageTrunk Collection: Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914
Packing Trunks, between 1909 and 1914. USA

Background imageTrunk Collection: Ragotin dans le coffre, 1737. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Ragotin dans le coffre, 1737. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Ragotin dans le coffre, 1737

Background imageTrunk Collection: Union Transfer Company truck, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Union Transfer Company truck, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Union Transfer Company truck, between 1914 and 1918. Baggage Express'. Man carrying trunk, USA

Background imageTrunk Collection: Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917

Belongings of Count J.H. Von Bernstorff being removed from the German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States

Background imageTrunk Collection: Car of drought refugee on edge of carrot field in the Coachella Valley, California, 1937

Car of drought refugee on edge of carrot field in the Coachella Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Car of drought refugee on edge of carrot field in the Coachella Valley. California

Background imageTrunk Collection: Ex-tenant farmer from Texas, came to work in the fruit... Coachella Valley, California, 1937

Ex-tenant farmer from Texas, came to work in the fruit... Coachella Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ex-tenant farmer from Texas, came to work in the fruit and vegetable harvests. Coachella Valley, California

Background imageTrunk Collection: Farm child, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Farm child, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm child. This family is now resettled on the Bosque Farms project. New Mexico

Background imageTrunk Collection: Squatter camp near Shafter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Squatter camp near Shafter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp near Shafter, California

Background imageTrunk Collection: Car trouble on west side, Highway no33, San Joaquin Valley, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Car trouble on west side, Highway no33, San Joaquin Valley, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Car trouble on west side, Highway no. 33. In San Joaquin Valley. Formerly a California cowhand and roving laborer, now with wife, he follows the fruit

Background imageTrunk Collection: Still Life with Travelling Trunk, 1640s. Creator: Leonard Bramer

Still Life with Travelling Trunk, 1640s. Creator: Leonard Bramer
Still Life with Travelling Trunk, 1640s

Background imageTrunk Collection: Inspection station on the California-Arizona state line maintained by... 1937

Inspection station on the California-Arizona state line maintained by... 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Inspection station on the California-Arizona state line maintained by the California Department of Agriculture to prevent the spread of plant pests. Yuma, Arizona

Background imageTrunk Collection: Autumnal Woodland

Autumnal Woodland
Norbert Maier

Background imageTrunk Collection: The Elephant's Trunk Nebula

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula
Arne Jansen

Background imageTrunk Collection: In Fall

In Fall
Norbert Maier

Background imageTrunk Collection: Enchanted Forest

Enchanted Forest
Norbert Maier

Background imageTrunk Collection: Friendly

Friendly
Jun Zuo

Background imageTrunk Collection: FL-3359

FL-3359
African Elephant - with curled up trunk holding bunch of pink roses Date: 20-Aug-09

Background imageTrunk Collection: Granitic boulders at Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve

Granitic boulders at Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, framed by Eucalyptus tree trunks. Northern Territory, Australia. 2008

Background imageTrunk Collection: Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) in Douglas-fir forest (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) in Douglas-fir forest (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Oregon, USA, June

Background imageTrunk Collection: Autumn quaking aspen grove (Populus tremuloides) with trunks scarred by browsing elk

Autumn quaking aspen grove (Populus tremuloides) with trunks scarred by browsing elk (Cervus canadensis). Below Turret Ridge, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, USA. October

Background imageTrunk Collection: Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas) roaring, native to the Indonesian island of Java

Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas) roaring, native to the Indonesian island of Java. Captive. Digital composite

Background imageTrunk Collection: Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, view into canopy from below

Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, view into canopy from below. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. April 2019




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"The Trunk: A Symbol of Life, Strength, and Connection" In Norse mythology, the mighty Yggdrasil stands tall as the Tree of Life, its sprawling branches reaching towards the heavens. Just like this ancient tree, a baby elephant named Kenya discovers the power within its trunk – a remarkable appendage that serves as an extension of life itself. In the heartwarming image captured in Africa's wilderness, two African elephant calves playfully intertwine their trunks. Their innocent gesture reminds us of the deep bonds formed within these majestic creatures' families. As we journey along the railway sleeper tracks of nature's wonders, we stumble upon a baby elephant at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphanage. With eyes full of curiosity and wonderment, it learns to use its trunk under loving care - a skill that will shape its survival in years to come. The mention of mammoths takes us back to prehistoric times when these colossal creatures roamed our planet. Their enormous trunks enabled them to forage for food and communicate with one another across vast distances. Picture No. 10899992 captures an awe-inspiring moment where an African Bull Elephant proudly displays his magnificent tusks and powerful trunk, and is through this very tool that he can assert his dominance while also nurturing his young ones with tender affection. Amidst tranquil landscapes adorned by silver birch tree trunks stands Any Girl from Anywhere by S. Van Abbe - reminding us that strength knows no boundaries or limitations; it resides within each individual regardless of gender or station in life. But let us not forget how even seemingly mundane objects can be transformed into tools for survival. An electric chainsaw hums through dense forests as humans harness technology to tame nature's wildness – yet they remain humbled by elephants who effortlessly break off branches using their trunks alone. Finally, we find ourselves immersed in Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe where an African elephant named TOM 583 feeds on tree branches.