Nostrils Collection

Margery and Ectoplasm
Margery, with her hands tightly clasped by sitters, nevertheless manages to exude ectoplasm from her nostrils

Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and the end tucked into her nostrils, May 1931

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) mother watching over tiny piglets, the Netherlands, April

Aboriginal Warramunga man, Northern Territory, Australia
Aboriginal Warramunga (Warumungu) man, Northern Territory, Australia. Seen here in profile, with his nostrils broken under the weight of a large wooden spike. Date: 1922

D. & W. Gibbs Advertisement Photograph
A comical photograph used for the advertisement of D. & W. Gibbs Ltd, portraying two young men wrestling, one pulling up the nostrils of the other. Since I first learned to bite! Date: circa 1939

Strength (engraving)
3635064 Strength (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strength. Illustration for Cassells Pictorial Scrap Book (1889)

The Respirator for colds, cough, sore throat, etc
The Respirator for all affections attended with irritation in the air passages, as colds, cough, sore throat, asthma, consumption, etc. 1858

O, are ye Sleepin, Maggie? (colour litho)
3641647 O, are ye Sleepin, Maggie? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: O, are ye Sleepin, Maggie? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A thoroughbred November & London Particular (coloured engraving)
560226 A thoroughbred November & London Particular (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A thoroughbred November & London Particular)

The drugs used in the nostrils when there is fever, illustration from
STC445979 The drugs used in the nostrils when there is fever, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier

Appliances for the sick-room (engraving)
6005628 Appliances for the sick-room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appliances for the sick-room)

The dragon killed by Saint George (colour litho)
2801162 The dragon killed by Saint George (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dragon killed by Saint George)

Adventures of Baron Munchhausen (chromolitho)
2797179 Adventures of Baron Munchhausen (chromolitho) by Bichard, Alphonse Adolphe (1841-p.1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adventures of Baron Munchhausen)

Head of a Horse of Selene (stone)
XCF276485 Head of a Horse of Selene (stone) by Greek, (5th century BC); British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: from the east pediment of the Parthenon (447-432 BC); ); Greek, out of copyright

Castles in the Air, 1885 (w / c)
3930910 Castles in the Air, 1885 (w/c) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 37x26 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving)
1626242 Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard)

LITTLE SMILE
Antje Wenner-Braun

Horses head, 1500-1550. Creator: School of Raphael
Horses head, 1500-1550

Black horse, Menorca, Spain
Black horses nose over an old wooden stable door,s Algar, Menorca, Spain Date: 2012

Female Adder (Vipera berus) head portrait, Peak District, UK

Close up of nostrils of White horse of the Camargue on wetlands, Camargue, France, January 2009

Enigmatic smile of the reclining Buddha in the Manuha Temple, Bagan Myanmar
Bagan, Myanmar - 28 January 2013 Manuha Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in the historic Bagan region of Mandalay. It was built in 1067 CE

Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with ectoplasm
Photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during sance with " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and the end tucked into her nostrils, May 1931. HPG/1/4/2 (x)"

Face of an Amur tiger, Panthera tigris altaica
Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure; Salina, Kansas, United States of America

Hippopotamus - Hippo with eyes, ears and nostrils appearing above water (Hippopotamus amphibius). Zambesi River

Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domestica) sticking its nose through a wooden fence

Nosey German Shepherd Dog
A close up of a beautiful german shepherd dogs nose whilst relaxing on the shiny floor. The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany

Donkey - Linda at London Zoo ?TopFoto Jaws retort response joke hey tongue long in the tooth dental inspection open wide loud pay attention shout noise nostrils

Kent County Show at Ashford - Arkonas Viscountess, Champion Jersey Cow, owned by Sir John B
Kent County Show at Ashford - " Arkonas Viscountess", Champion Jersey Cow, owned by Sir John B.Lloyd - 1934

Canine olfactory system, artwork C018 / 0295
Canine olfactory system. Artwork showing the complicated airways inside a dogs nose that allow olfaction (its sense of smell)

Small Ray, probably Spotted Ray, seen from below showing gills, mouth and nostrils
PM-10807 Small Ray, probably Spotted Ray, seen from below showing gills, mouth and nostrils. smiling face Raja sp. food fish marine fish senses Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal

European Bison - adult female - cleaning its nostrils (Bison bonasus L.). Okskii Wildlife Reserve - near Ryazan - central Russia. autumn - September

An alligator peeks its head up out of water in the Everglades National Park
During the early morning hours a young adult alligator peeks its head up out of the shallow water of a bayou at the Royal Palm, Anhinga Trail at the Everglades National Park in Florida

Hairy snout of a hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the zoo of Valencia, Spain, Europa

Picture No. 11073832
Florida Manatee (a form of West Indian Manatee) in shallow coastal lagoon Flamingo, Everglades, Florida, USA

Domestic Cattle, Luing, bull, close-up of head, with steaming breath, haltered at sale on cold winter morning, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

Domestic Cattle, Luing, bull, close-up of nose with ring, haltered at sale on cold winter morning, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, February

Picture No. 10896969
Hippopotamus - Hippo with eyes, ears and nostrils appearing above water (Hippopotamus amphibius) Date:

Domestic Cattle, Limousin bull, close-up of nose with ring, being led at show, England, May

Piglet, Landrace variety, aged 6 weeks, pink skin with white hairs, large ears, large nostrils on wet pink snout, lying down, legs bend under body, front view

Headshot of a Common Zebra (Equus burchelli) facing forward

Bridled head of white Horse (Equus caballus), side view

Sow, aged one and a half years, pink skin with white hairs, teats on underbelly for feeding young, long snout with large nostrils, large upright ears, small eyes, four-toed, standing, side view

Early 19th Century facial prosthetics. Selection of false eyes, ears, noses and spectacles from 1920

Southern Elephant Seal - Saint Andrew - South Georgia
WAT-17381 Southern Elephant Seal Saint Andrew - South Georgia Mirounga leonina M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"Nostrils: The Gateway to the Senses" In a world filled with wonder and mystery, our nostrils serve as the gateway to a multitude of experiences. Just like Margery and Ectoplasm delving into the unknown during a séance, our nostrils allow us to explore scents that transport us beyond reality. Take for instance the photograph of Scottish medium Helen Duncan during her séance; her nostrils inhaling ethereal energies from another realm. Or consider the D. & W. Gibbs Advertisement Photograph, where fragrances waft through the air, enticing passersby with their alluring aromas. But it's not just about pleasant smells – our it also protect us from danger. Like a wild boar mother watching over her tiny piglets in the Netherlands, we rely on our keen sense of smell to detect predators lurking nearby. Even mighty creatures like hippos depend on their nostrils for survival. With eyes, ears, and nostrils above water simultaneously, they navigate their watery domain effortlessly. Strength is engraved within every breath we take through our nostrils; it fuels our bodies and invigorates our spirits. And when illness strikes, remedies such as "The Respirator" come to aid those plagued by colds or sore throats - soothing relief delivered straight to your nasal passages. Yet amidst all these practical uses lies an artistic side too. As depicted in "O are ye Sleepin', Maggie?" lithograph or Aboriginal Warramunga man from Australia's Northern Territory showcasing cultural traditions - both capturing moments where emotions are stirred by scents carried delicately through one's nose. Our olfactory senses even extend into realms beyond humans alone; thoroughbred horses reveling in November races or London fog enveloping streets - each experience heightened by delicate nuances perceived solely through their sensitive equine noses. And let us not forget about medicine's role in nasal health either.