Sling Collection

The Order of Release, 1746, 1852-1853. Artist: John Everett Millais
The Order of Release, 1746, 1852-1853. A barefoot Scottish woman with child in arms brings the official document releasing her wounded husband from prison after the failure of the Second Jacobite

Moroccan Woman of the Mountains
A Moroccan Woman of the Mountains with her young son asleep in a sling made out of the same material as her sarong-style skirt

Terry Thomas the well known comedian, went hunting with the Old Surrey and Burstow Hunt, at Edenbridge, Kent. His horse was late in arriving

Injured Vitruvian Man, conceptual image

Reading War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
During the First World War, the Reading Union workhouse (opened 1867) on Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, was used as a military hospital

1980 South African GP
KYALAMI, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 01: Gilles Villeneuve with a bandaged-up Alain Prost during the South African GP at Kyalami on March 01, 1980 in Kyalami, South Africa. (Photo by LAT Images)

The Bond Street battalion - or hospital staff from Holland!!!, 1799. Town fops feigning wounds (which had become fashionable on the return of the Guards from Holland)

David and Goliath, c.1480-85 (tempera colours & gold)
8677957 David and Goliath, c.1480-85 (tempera colours & gold) by Master of the Dresden Prayer Books (fl.c.1460-1520); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The David of Michelangelo Florence Piazza della Signoria Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of the Tribune with Michelangelo's David, in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence Florence Galleria dell'Accademia, David's Tribune Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance

Murices, sling, vervina, fionda, soliffereum, drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, part of the Codex B (2173), c.9r, housed in the Institut de France, Paris Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance

Study of swords, halberd, cast-iron clubs, slings and an instrument for the infantry against the horse lancers; pen drawing on yellowish paper by Leonardo da Vinci

Study of instruments to launch arrows and to storm fortresses; pen drawing on gray paper, by Leonardo da Vinci and preserved at the Gallery of the Academy, Venice

David, detail of the marble statue by Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Academy Gallery, Florence Florence The Academy Gallery Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Bas relief with winged putti playing with slingshots. Work by Agostino di Duccio located in the Chapel of Children's Games in the Malatesta Temple, Rimini

Head of David. Sculptural work by Michelangelo kept in the Galleria dell'Accademia of Florence Florence Galleria dell'Accademia Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance

David, detail of the back, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Gallery of the Academy, Florence Florence Gallery of the Academy Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

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Inlaid marble panel on the floor of the Cathedral of Siena, depicting the young David, by Domenico di Niccol Siena Cathedral Tarsia, Marquetry Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The photo shows the back of the statue of David seen from an elevated postion. The Academy of Art, Florence. Florence The Academy of Art Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance

The torso of David by Michelangelo Buonarroti, located at the Academy of Art in Florence. Florence The Academy Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The head of David by Michelangelo Buonarroti, located at the Academy of Art in Florence. Florence The Academy of Art Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Michelangelo's David. The photo shows the statue of David shot from a raised point of view; the work is located in the Hall of the Academy of Art in Florence

The grandstand with Michelangelo Buonarroti's David in the Accademy Gallery in Florence Florence The Accademy Gallery Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Statue of David hurling the sling, sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, at the Borghese Gallery in Rome. Rome The Borghese Gallery Statue Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

David sculpted by Michelangelo Buonarroti, located at the Academy of Art in Florence. Florence The Academy of Art Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

David, work by Michelangelo Buonarroti, preserved at the Academy Gallery, Florence Florence Academy Gallery Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

David in the act of hurling his sling. Sculpted work by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, located in the Galleria Borghese, Rome. Rome Borghese gallery

David kills Goliath; drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Sala del David in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Statue Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Study of swords, halberds, cast-iron clubs, slings and an instrument for the infantry against the horse lancers; drawing by Leonardo, preserved in the Gallery of the Academy, Venice

David about to release his sling, head detail. Sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, it is preserved in the Borghese Gallery, Rome Rome Borghese Gallery Statue Baroque

David. Statue by Donatello, originally located in the Martelli House in Florence, in Tuscany, and today in the Bargello Museum Florence Martelli House Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

David, head detail, marble, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), Academy Gallery, Florence Florence Galleria dell'Accademia Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance

Michelangelo's David: close-up of the bust. Florence The Accademy Gallery Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

David, Michelangelo, Buonarroti, Accademia Gallery, Florence Florence Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

David, detail, marble, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), Academy Gallery, Florence Florence Galleria dell'Accademia Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance

David, sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti: close-up Florence The Academy of Art Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Statue of David by Michelangelo, viewed from the back, in the tribune of the Galleria dell'Accademia of Florence Florence Galleria dell'Accademia, tribune Statue High Renaissance

David, marble, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), Accademia Gallery, Florence Florence Academy of Florence Statue High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Liverpool injured footballers Gerry Byrne and Gordon Milne parade the FA Cup trophy to the jubilant Anfield crowd before kick off in the European Cup Semi Final First Leg match against Inter Milan

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Caption: The Timeless Sling: A Symbol of Strength, Resilience, and Adaptability Throughout history, the humble sling has played a significant role in various cultures and contexts. From the Moroccan Woman of the Mountains gracefully carrying her load to Brigadier General John Stark directing victorious American forces at the Battle of Bennington, Vermont in 1777; from Terry Thomas, the well-known comedian who went hunting with the Old Surrey and Burstow Hunt to an injured Vitruvian Man depicted in a conceptual image - all have experienced its versatility. The Order of Release painting by John Everett Millais showcases how even art recognizes this ancient tool's power. Meanwhile, Reading War Hospital in Berkshire witnessed countless slings supporting wounded soldiers during times of conflict like the American War of Independence or Anglo-Spanish War. Dating back centuries, Roman weapon Onager reminds us that slings were not only used for practical purposes but also as formidable weapons on battlefields. In 1857 MUTINY/AFTER BATTLE photograph captures a moment when slings may have been employed amidst chaos and strife. Beyond warfare and struggle lies everyday life where South Algerian women carry their babies on their backs using traditional slings - a testament to both cultural heritage and maternal love. Even advertisements like De Reszke highlight how fashion embraced this timeless accessory. Finally, The Bond Street battalion from 1799 reveals that even hospital staff recognized the value of utilizing slings for patient care. Through these diverse hints spanning time periods and continents emerges one common thread -the sling's enduring presence as an emblem of strength, resilience, adaptability across human experiences throughout history.