Carrying On Head Collection

Woman carrying coconuts to market, Peliatan, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Italy, Florence, Olive grove outside the walls of Anagni, 1927
Giovanni Colacicchi (1900-1992), Olive Grove Outside the Walls of Anagni, 1927

Women carrying goods to market, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa

Porter with Mount Meru in background, Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Palestinian woman in colourful scarf and carrying bag on her head walking past an orange stall, Damascus Gate area, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

The Milkmaid, 1860, (c1915). Artist: Birket Foster
The Milkmaid, 1860, (c1915). Held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Near Otford, Kent, 1846, (1935). Artist: Richard Hilder
Near Otford, Kent, 1846, (1935). From the collection of the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II

Yanomami indian women collecting wood, Brazil, South America

Group delivering Hindu god model to village, Parganas District, West Bengal, India, Asia

Barefoot woman carrying a sack on her head, walking to sell tissues, Mark's district, ... 1900-1910
Barefoot woman carrying a sack on her head, walking to sell tissues, Mark's district, -xaback parish, Vastergotland, 1900-1910

The Harvest-San Juan, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Harvest-San Juan, c1905. Three women carrying baskets filled with fruit(?) on their heads

Saguaro fruit gatherers-Maricopa, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saguaro fruit gatherers-Maricopa, c1907. Three women, two of them with baskets on their heads, standing by cactus plant, Arizona

Street Scene-San Juan, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Street Scene-San Juan, c1927

In the village of Santa Clara, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
In the village of Santa Clara, c1905. Two Pueblo women carrying jugs on their heads; trees, rail fence, stick structure along dirt path in the background

Zuni water carriers, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Zuni water carriers, c1903. Two females, full length, wearing blankets, pots on heads

Zuni girl with jar, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Zuni girl with jar, c1903. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Zuni girl with pottery jar on her head

Maricopa girl, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, wrapped in blanket... c1907
Maricopa girl, half-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, wrapped in blanket, with basket tray on head, c1907

Hasen harvest B-Qahatika. Three women walking through desert, two with kiho carriers and... c1907
Hasen harvest B-Qahatika. Three women walking through desert, two with kiho carriers and one with pot on head, Arizona, c1907

Gathering saguaro fruit, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering saguaro fruit, 1907, c1907. Two Pina women harvesting saguaro cactus fruit, Arizona, one seated on ground at base of tall cactus, the other standing with basket tray on head

Mohave woman carrying water on her head and holding child, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mohave woman carrying water on her head and holding child, c1903

Maricopa women gathering fruit from Saguaro cacti, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Maricopa women gathering fruit from Saguaro cacti, 1907, c1907. Three Maricopa women with baskets on their heads, standing by Saguaro cacti

En Al Leih, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
En Al Leih, c1903. En Al Leih, Indian woman, half-length portrait, facing left, with decorated clay pot on head

Ahir Woman in traditional colorful cloth carrying water in a clay jug on her head, Great Rann of Kutch Desert, Gujarat, India, Asia

Galapagos Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) with Lava Lizard (Trpoidurus) on head. Fernandina island, Galapagos

The harvester-Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The harvester-Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Indian woman standing under palm tree with large basket on her head

Pima matron, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pima matron, c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Indian woman with bowl on her head

A worker climbs a ladder as he carries clam shells to be loaded onto a truck, on the banks of Murinjapuzha River on the outskirts of Kochi, India, November 14, 2017

A woman labourer carrying cement is silhouetted against the setting sun at the site of a commercial complex on the outskirts of Jammu November 22, 2012

Kashmiri women carry baskets on their heads as they walk along the road amid dense fog on a cold morning in Srinagar, November 30, 2015. REUTERS/Danish Ismail TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A woman carries a sack on her head along a street on a snowy day in Kabul February 11, 2012. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY ENVIRONMENT)

A Central American migrant, moving in a caravan through Mexico, holds a bag as she and fellow migrants cross a railway line to stop a freight train and get on it, in Irapuato, in Guanajuato state

The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from "The I... ca. 1595
The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[Vermis Sericus], ... ca. 1595
The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

Ono no Komachi at Seki Temple (Seki), from the series The Seven Fashionable Aspects of... 1751 / 64
Ono no Komachi at Seki Temple (Seki), from the series The Seven Fashionable Aspects of Komachi (Furyu yatsushi nana Komachi), Edo period (1615-1868), 1751/64

Woman in the Desert. Creator: Dorte Verner
Woman in the Desert

Desert View. Creator: Dorte Verner
Desert View

La India, c. 1936 (oil on canvas)
1769660 La India, c.1936 (oil on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 127x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La India. Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1872-1946). Oil on canvas

An Arab Market
659004 An Arab Market, () by Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946); 48.9x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arab Market. Fabbio Fabbi (1861-1946). Oil on canvas

Peasants, 1922 (oil on canvas)
988072 Peasants, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Romanach, Leopoldo (1862-1951); 90.2x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants; Guajiros. Leopoldo Romanach (1862-1951). Oil on canvas

Fruits and Flowers; Frutas y Flores, (oil on canvas)
825073 Fruits and Flowers; Frutas y Flores, (oil on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 91.5x86 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruits and Flowers; Frutas y Flores)

Two Peasant Women with Baskets, (oil on canvas)
651459 Two Peasant Women with Baskets, (oil on canvas) by Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949); 118x74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Peasant Women with Baskets)

Flower Sellers, (oil on canvas)
988099 Flower Sellers, (oil on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 71.1x61.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Sellers; Vendedoras de Flores. Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1872-1946)

Landscape and Animals, 1846. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Landscape and Animals, 1846

Angel, Peacock, and Three Tahitians, c. 1902. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Angel, Peacock, and Three Tahitians, c. 1902

Les cigales et les fourmis (The Grasshoppers and the Ants), from the Volpini Suite, 1889

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku in the Dance Sequence "Shinobu Uri"
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Shiragiku in the Dance Sequence " Shinobu Uri" in the Play Hatsuhana Mimasu Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1785, c. 1785

Yakshi, Kushan period, 2nd century. Creator: Unknown
Yakshi, Kushan period, 2nd century

Beaker with Cover, Potsdam, 1685 / 1700. Creator: Gottfried von Spiller
Beaker with Cover, Potsdam, 1685/1700

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"Carrying on Head: A Global Tradition of Strength and Grace" From the bustling markets of Bali to the vibrant streets of Burkina Faso, women have long mastered the art of carrying goods on their heads. With coconuts precariously balanced in woven baskets, these resilient women navigate through Peliatan, showcasing their strength and determination. In Bobo-Dioulasso, amidst the lively atmosphere of West Africa, another group of women gracefully carries bundles upon bundles to market. Their colorful garments reflect not only their culture but also their unwavering spirit as they contribute to their community's economy. Traveling back in time to 1927 Florence, we witness an olive grove outside Anagni where workers effortlessly transport heavy loads atop their heads. This ancient technique has withstood the test of time and continues to be a symbol of resilience across generations. In Kilimanjaro National Park, a porter stands proudly against Mount Meru's majestic backdrop. His poised stance speaks volumes about his endurance while carrying supplies for trekkers embarking on adventures that will leave lasting memories. Palestinian women donning vibrant scarves elegantly carry bags filled with hopes and dreams. They embody strength amidst adversity as they navigate through life's challenges with grace and determination. Artistic depictions like "The Milkmaid" by Birket Foster capture timeless scenes from bygone eras when women carried milk jugs with poise and grace. Similarly, Richard Hilder's portrayal near Otford showcases how this practice transcends time – a testament to its enduring significance throughout history. Venturing into Brazil's dense forests reveals Yanomami Indian women collecting wood atop their heads; it is a harmonious dance between nature and tradition that sustains communities across South America. Witnessing Hindu devotees delivering intricate god models evokes awe at both cultural devotion and physical prowess. These united efforts ensure that traditions are upheld within villages far and wide.