Handicrafts Collection (page 3)

A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577862 A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Turner using a tour a pedale - A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle)

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577846 Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers)

Sanctuary St Saviours Church, St George's Square, SW (engraving)
8627666 Sanctuary St Saviours Church, St George's Square, SW (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sanctuary St Saviours Church, St George's Square)

Stickerin Und Spinnerin / Embroiderer and Spinner (colour litho)
8666204 Stickerin Und Spinnerin / Embroiderer and Spinner (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stickerin Und Spinnerin)

Trade card for J & C Solomon, auctioneers and appraisers, Chatham (engraving)
8677641 Trade card for J & C Solomon, auctioneers and appraisers, Chatham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for J & C Solomon)

A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho)
8673227 A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little dictionary of art in 100 pictures)

The Village Ale-House (engraving)
8648168 The Village Ale-House (engraving) by Hay, George (1831-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Ale-House)

Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo)
1790145 Leather: from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the leather in France : from the cattle to the tanner and the cobbler workshop)

Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo)
1790143 Pottery: from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the pottery in France : from the clay to the potter workshop, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888
866102 Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888.; (add.info.: english engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Eastern female working at the loom (engraving)
8658514 Eastern female working at the loom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastern female working at the loom)

Pumpkin Night
Xuan Thai

The Weaver (colour litho)
8650417 The Weaver (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Weaver. Illustration for Buttercups)

The Tanner (colour litho)
8650402 The Tanner (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tanner. Illustration for Buttercups)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8650804 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oinochoe of red figures for the Antesteria's party (ceramic)
UIG5415873 Oinochoe of red figures for the Antesteria's party (ceramic); (add.info.: It depicts Dionysos, divinity of the wine, drunk and sustained by a satire. Attica, around 430 BC)

Dancing satyr. Agathe and onyx cameo, 1st century BC. 3,6x2,8cm. No. 41, Inv. 25873
BEN5471563 Dancing satyr. Agathe and onyx cameo, 1st century BC. 3,6x2,8cm. No. 41, Inv. 25873. Museo Nazionale Archeologico, Napoli (Archaeological Museum of Naples).; Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Walking Stick, Sailors' Craftwork, Artist Unknown, 1865
MMM5470248 Walking Stick, Sailors' Craftwork, Artist Unknown, 1865; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A walking stick made from a shark's vertebrae threaded on a metal rod)

Vase and bowl of the Vettones (Celtic people of the Iberian Peninsula), 4th century BC (ceramic)
AIS5337240 Vase and bowl of the Vettones (Celtic people of the Iberian Peninsula), 4th century BC (ceramic); Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Madrid

A flask carved from a coconut, seen from the bottom of the object3), c.1782 (coconut)
MMM5476749 A flask carved from a coconut, seen from the bottom of the object3), c.1782 (coconut); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A flask carved from a coconut)

A flask carved in a coconut, seen from one side, c.1782 (coconut)
MMM5476711 A flask carved in a coconut, seen from one side, c.1782 (coconut); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A flask carved in a coconut, seen from one side)

Reliquary of the Holy Crown, 1806
7072618 Reliquary of the Holy Crown, 1806; Musee de Notre Dame de Paris, France; (add.info.: Reliquary of the Holy Crown, 1806, by the goldsmith Jean-Charles Cahier); © Pascal Lemaitre

Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving)
6947907 Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia)

Polychrome bowl with red and white 'racquet' pattern, circa 1900 BC -1850 BC (clay, pigment)
7310008 Polychrome bowl with red and white 'racquet' pattern, circa 1900 BC -1850 BC (clay, pigment); 6.2(restored) cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay)

Terracotta female figurine wearing calathos, -99 BC (terracotta)
7310006 Terracotta female figurine wearing calathos, -99 BC (terracotta); 15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: terracotta); © Ashmolean Museum .

Wish-bone handle with burnished decoration, -600 BC (clay)
7309991 Wish-bone handle with burnished decoration, -600 BC (clay); 5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay, Material: ceramic); © Ashmolean Museum .

Terracotta female figurine wearing calathos, -99 BC (terracotta)
7310019 Terracotta female figurine wearing calathos, -99 BC (terracotta); 15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: terracotta); © Ashmolean Museum .

Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic)
7310004 Sherd, -600 BC (ceramic); 5.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, Material: ceramic); © Ashmolean Museum .

Minoan bronze figurine of male votary, circa 1800 BC -1450 BC (copper alloy)
7309987 Minoan bronze figurine of male votary, circa 1800 BC -1450 BC (copper alloy); 12.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: copper alloy); © Ashmolean Museum .

Sword inscribed and decorated with inlays. 5th-4th centuries BC. Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256 BC)
BEN5473845 Sword inscribed and decorated with inlays. 5th-4th centuries BC. Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256 BC). Bronze, inlaid, jade, gold (metal), turquoise from Liyu (China). Paris, Guimet Museum

Woodcutter, (painting)
8719872 Woodcutter, (painting) by Ulving, Even (1863-1952); 55x80 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Even Ulving (1863-1952)); Photo © O. Vaering.

A loom for weaving, 1850
3479088 A loom for weaving, 1850; (add.info.: Mid 19th century, English, technical drawing of a loom for weaving.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Workers weaving silk in China, 1833
3480180 Workers weaving silk in China, 1833; (add.info.: Workers weaving silk in China, 1833.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Economy. The clay, pottery. c.1900 (chromo)
3433702 Economy. The clay, pottery. c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: Economy. The clay, pottery. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI.

Economy. The wood, woodcutters, carpenters... , c.1900 (chromo)
2636224 Economy. The wood, woodcutters, carpenters... , c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The wood, woodcutters, carpenters... Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI.

The stone: from the quarry to the mason, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790230 The stone: from the quarry to the mason, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the stone trade in France, from the quarry to the mason, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

The diamond: from the mine to the diamond-cutters and the jewels, early 20th century (chromo)
1790149 The diamond: from the mine to the diamond-cutters and the jewels, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: the diamond in France : from the mine to the diamond-cutters and the jewels)

Burma: Burmese Villagers Weaving Cloth (b/w photo)
8646143 Burma: Burmese Villagers Weaving Cloth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burmese Villagers Weaving Cloth)

Still Life with Dead Birds and a Basket of Oysters, c. 1860 - 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879764 Still Life with Dead Birds and a Basket of Oysters, c. 1860 - 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Germain (1845-93); 46x55.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

New Zealand: Weaving the Kaitaka (colour litho)
8662800 New Zealand: Weaving the Kaitaka (colour litho) by Wright, Walter (1866-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving the Kaitaka)

The Origin of the Manufacture of Silk Fabrics at Lyons (litho)
8661241 The Origin of the Manufacture of Silk Fabrics at Lyons (litho) by Bonirote, Pierre (1811-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Origin of the Manufacture of Silk Fabrics at Lyons)

Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy). Oil on canvas by Reinier Nooms (1623-1667)
MMM5459684 Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy). Oil on canvas by Reinier Nooms (1623-1667).; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy)

Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving)
6947908 Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton weaving.Mogadishu, Somalia)

A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864. '...from a sketch by our Artist at Yokohama. It is painful here to observe the uncomfortable position of the Japanese engraver at his work - to see how he is

1459 tombstone made of white limestone in the Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911.

Holy Gates from the first half of the eighteenth century, Museum inventory number 1824...1911
Holy Gates from the first half of the eighteenth century, Museum inventory number 1824, Rostov Museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911.

Holy Gates from 1652, Museum inventory number 1591, Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911.

Holy Gates from the second half of the eighteenth century with carved images of the Mother..., 1911
Holy Gates from the second half of the eighteenth century with carved images of the Mother of God and the Twelve Apostles, Museum inventory number 8875, Rostov museum, Rostov Velikii, 1911.

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"Exploring the Global Tapestry of Handicrafts: From Ireland to Morocco and Beyond" Immerse yourself in the rich world as we embark on a journey across continents, discovering the beauty and cultural significance behind these exquisite creations. In County Clare, Ireland, a mysterious Sheela-na-Gig adorns the church wall of Killinaboy, showcasing ancient craftsmanship that has stood the test of time. Meanwhile, a knitting leaflet from WW1 by Baldwins reminds us of how handicrafts played an essential role during times of war. Traveling eastward to Krakow, Poland, we encounter skilled artisans meticulously carving handmade wooden Polish Jews - a testament to their heritage and traditions. Further south in Tamegroute, Morocco's Zagora region unveils traditional green pottery with its unique glaze patterns that have been passed down through generations. Crossing over to Laos' Luang Prabang reveals vibrant sa paper umbrellas adorning local markets - each color telling its own story. In Bulgaria's winter solstice festivities, dancers don Bulgarian kukeri masks symbolizing protection against evil spirits while celebrating community spirit. As autumn arrives with Pumpkin Night celebrations around the world, intricate pumpkin carvings showcase creativity at its finest. Slava Ukraini commemorates Ukraine's struggle for independence while White Head Vases and Greek Vases transport us back to classical antiquity. Finally, Pichwai artwork mesmerizes with its intricate detailing depicting Lord Krishna's life stories in Rajasthan; Pichwai Fine Art showcases this centuries-old tradition evolving into contemporary masterpieces. Handicrafts bridge cultures and eras; they are more than mere objects but vessels carrying history and identity. Let us celebrate these remarkable craftspeople who keep traditions alive while adding their own artistic flair to create timeless treasures for all to cherish.