Stilt Collection (page 3)

French actress Mlle Mante as Laure in the play L Education
French actress Louise-Charlotte-Theophile-Delphine Escoffie or Mlle Mante as Laure in the play L Education ou les Deux Cousines by Casimir Bonjour at the Theatre Francais

Two black-necked stilts standing on grass, London Zoo, July 1925 (b / w photo)
3116084 Two black-necked stilts standing on grass, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Stilt houses in the ocean on Rawak Island, Papua New Guinea, 19th century. Natives on outrigger canoes fishing. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Alphonse Pellion from Giulio

Traditional stilt houses in a village in Sumatra, circa 1800. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

A New Kind Marathon (Colour Litho)
2778180 A New Kind Marathon (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of marathon)

Silhouette, Circus Stilt Walkers dancing. Date: early 19th century

Ghost Crab, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999459 Ghost Crab, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Laos - Luang Prabang Province - Leaving for the Market Date: circa 1910s

A village on a riverbank with peasants in a boat by a dovecote
CH378666 A village on a riverbank with peasants in a boat by a dovecote, 1651 (grisaille on paper laid down on board) by Goyen

Phaleropes, oystercatcher, avocet, turnstone and stilt, c
3473559 Phaleropes, oystercatcher, avocet, turnstone and stilt, c.1915 (w/c & bodycolour with gum arabic over pencil on board) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

A Merchant and Popular Entertainers (chromolitho)
735472 A Merchant and Popular Entertainers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Merchant and Popular Entertainers)

White-Headed Avocet, early 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT224122 White-Headed Avocet, early 19th century (colour engraving) by Oudart, Paul Louis (b.1796) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Black Winged Stilt, from Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs published by Frederick
3438577 Black Winged Stilt, from Birds of the British Isles and Their Eggs published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, 1958 (colour litho) by Thorburn

Local fetes around Paris, series, 1830, Beaugrenelle (colour litho)
PER267209 Local fetes around Paris, series, 1830, Beaugrenelle (colour litho) by Adam, Victor (1801-66); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Easter card with rooster on stilts (litho)
3096355 Easter card with rooster on stilts (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter card with rooster on stilts)

Korean women on stilts playing a game of jumping over hurdles, 1904 (colour litho)
473339 Korean women on stilts playing a game of jumping over hurdles, 1904 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Curious country scenes which delight motoring parties in Europe (b / w photo)
6002626 Curious country scenes which delight motoring parties in Europe (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Puppets in Vietnam (w / c on paper)
CHT173382 Puppets in Vietnam (w/c on paper) by Vietnamese School (19th century); Musee Kwock On, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Vietnamese, out of copyright

Street Entertainers
Hari Sulistiawan

Himantopus himantopus
Nicolás Merino

attack from the sky
Cristiano Marini

Pied Stilt 02
Kurien Yohannan

Pied Stilt 10
Kurien Yohannan

Pied Stilt 18
Kurien Yohannan

Reflections
LM Meng

Stick Walker
Sohel Parvez Haque

Black winged stilt manicure
FrancoisVenter

A giant clown, on stilts, at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition. 28th July 1987

Girl Walking with Stilts

MANGROVE TREE
Stilt-like and columnnar roots of Mangrove trees

Fairground scene - Christophers First Appearance in public by John Leech from The Struggles and Adventures of Christopher Tadpole by Albert Smith. Date: circa 1848

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Myanmar, Shan State, A house beside a tributary to Inle Lake, near Indein and Nyaung Ohak villages

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Myanmar, Shan State, Lakeside house built on stilts, Inle Lake

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Laos, Bamboo Hut in Village next to the Mekong River

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Cambodia, Rural stilt housing

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Indonesia, Batak, Stilt Houses

Sri Lankan pole fishermans catch
Poda, a Sri Lankan pole fisherman, or stilt fisherman. In podas hand are three small fishes - his entire catch for one day

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 6
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. The man in the centre of the picture is Poda

Poda, a Sri Lankan pole fisherman, or stilt fisherman, portrait head and shoulders. He and his family were almost certainly killed in the tsumani of 2004 Date: 1994

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 5
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 3
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 2
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 1
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

Gamebirds Engraving 1851
Engraved illustrations of Members of the Orders Casuariiformes, Anseriformes, Galliformes and Gruiformes from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) walking, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, September

Stilt bird 19 century illustration
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853

Taungoo (Toungoo) - a city in the Bago Region, Myanmar. Date: circa 1908

Yellow wagtail -Motacilla flava-, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

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Stilt, a fascinating concept that transcends borders and cultures, can be found in various forms across the globe. From the enchanting Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines to the picturesque Municipal Pier at sunset in San Clemente, Orange County, Southern California; stilt structures have stood as testaments to human ingenuity. Nature also showcases its own version of stilts with the Seychelles stilt palm, Verschaffeltia splendida. Majestic and resilient, these palms grace the landscapes of Seychelles with their slender trunks reaching for the sky. But it is perhaps in Sri Lanka where stilt truly comes alive. In Dalawella on the Indian Ocean's shores, skilled fishermen perch atop wooden poles defying gravity as they cast their nets into the deep blue waters. Their artistry and balance are awe-inspiring. Not limited to fishing alone, stilt dancers captivate audiences during festivals like those seen in Dalian, Manchukuo or even closer to home in Eastbourne Pier. These performers defy convention by gracefully gliding above ground level while captivating spectators below. The allure living extends beyond Sri Lanka's shores too - from traditional stilt villages adorning Inle Lake in Burma/Myanmar to warehouses lining Trondheim's Bryggen waterfront district in Norway. Each location offers a unique perspective on how stilts have shaped communities throughout history. Whether used for practicality or artistic expression, stilts symbolize resilience and adaptability across continents. They remind us that sometimes we must elevate ourselves above challenges to find new perspectives and embrace our surroundings from a different vantage point.