Yoke Collection

Farmer and team of working horses plough a field
A team of two heavy horses plough a field, watched by a large crow and a pet springer spaniel. Watercolour painting by Malcom Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Butter Making
circa 1857: A woman churning butter talks to a milkman wearing a yoke to carry his pails. William Grundys English Views (Photo by T. R)

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

Snowfall over the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake district UK with Highland Cattle in the foreground
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

See-Through Baby Doll
Fifties blonde, wearing a white see-through baby doll nightie with a yoke & bikini style knickers, sits on a white rug

Poster advertising Norway, showing a pretty milkmaid with a yoke and two buckets. 20th century

KNOX: ARTILLERY, 1776. The arrival of Colonel Henry Knox in the Continental Army camp besieging Boston, January 1776, with artillery seized at Fort Ticonderoga

Naba Leba, Queen of Solor, and a Malay girl from Timor. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy

The Culture and Preparation of Tea, from China in a Series of Views
STC64420 The Culture and Preparation of Tea, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) 1843 (coloured engraving) by Allom

Snowfall over the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake district UK with Highland Cattle in the foreground
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Jakob Degen's Ornithopter
5307585 Jakob Degen's Ornithopter.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Jakob Degen's Ornithopter. Two flaps were fastened to his back by a yoke)

Naba Leba, Queen of Solor, and a Malay girl from Timor. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio
FLO4624303 Naba Leba, Queen of Solor, and a Malay girl from Timor. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Canada, young Malay girl of Timor in sarong carrying water with a yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an
FLO4695445 Canada, young Malay girl of Timor in sarong carrying water with a yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Nicolas Martin Peute from Frederic Shoberl's The

Chinese peasants harvesting rice, Company artist, probably 19th century, (print)
XJL62054 Chinese peasants harvesting rice, Company artist, probably 19th century, (print); Free Library of Philadelphia.

Agriculture, from the Monument to the Cortes of Cadiz, 1912-29 (stone)
XJL187621 Agriculture, from the Monument to the Cortes of Cadiz, 1912-29 (stone) by Marinas y Garcia, Aniceto (1866-1953); Plaza de Espana, Cadiz

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Schleswig costumes, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: Schleswig costumes, 1864. 'Sand-eel fisher-girl of Blavand's Bay; peasant girl of Fohr in her Sunday attire; peasant woman of Ostenfeldt in her Sunday

Pasture with cows and a farmer's wife with a yoke, 1864-1880. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Pasture with cows and a farmer's wife with a yoke, 1864-1880

Sitting woman with a yoke on her shoulders, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz
Sitting woman with a yoke on her shoulders, 1700-1800

The shellfisherman, 1904. Creator: Jan Toorop
The shellfisherman, 1904

Camp of the Sikh Cavalry at Cowloong opposite Hong-Kong: Probyn's Horse and Fane's Horse... 1860
Camp of the Sikh Cavalry at Cowloong opposite Hong-Kong: Probyn's Horse and Fane's Horse - from a sketch by [Mr. Wirgman] our special artist in China, 1860. The British Indian Army in China

Yoke, between 600 and 900. Creator: Unknown
Yoke, between 600 and 900

Figure studies, 1648. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Figure studies, 1648

Smoking sailor, woman with yoke and milk buckets, 1879. Creator: Hendrik Valkenburg
Smoking sailor, woman with yoke and milk buckets, 1879

Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks
Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678

Milking Time, 1800-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Milking Time, 1800-1815

Esquisse pour la salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le Berry, 1891. Creator: François Emile Ehrmann
Esquisse pour la salle des Fetes de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Le Berry, 1891. Personification of region in France

Milkmaid, End of 19th cen.. Creator: Dupré, Julien (1851-1910)
Milkmaid, End of 19th. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Reims

Shaker Yoke, 1935/1942. Creator: T. Joyce
Shaker Yoke, 1935/1942

Hat Rack (Shaped Like Ox Yoke), c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Angus
Hat Rack (Shaped Like Ox Yoke), c. 1939

Evening Glow at Nojima (Nojima no sekisho), No. 7 from the series "Eight Views of...c. 1716/36
Evening Glow at Nojima (Nojima no sekisho), No. 7 from the series "Eight Views of Kanazawa (Kanazawa hakkei)", c. 1716/36

Oxen Yoke, c. 1937. Creator: Earl Butlin
Oxen Yoke, c. 1937

Water-Carrier at Hampstead, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Water-Carrier at Hampstead, [London], 1850. The soft water used for domestic purposes is supplied chiefly from two springs at the opposite and extreme ends of the town, the one being at North End

Economy Shoulder Yoke, c. 1937. Creator: Ralph Atkinson
Economy Shoulder Yoke, c. 1937

Autumn, 1905. Creator: Anton Hans Karlinsky
Autumn, 1905

Competitor in the World Gurning Competition held at the Egremont Crab Fair. 27th July 1970

Poem by Gon-Chunagon Sadaie, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), late 18th-early 19th century

The Helvetians Force the Romans to Pass Under the Yoke, 1858. Artist: Charles Gleyre
The Helvetians Force the Romans to Pass Under the Yoke, 1858. The triumph of the Helvetii over the Romans at Agen in 107 BC. From a private collection

Milkman of Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Milkman of Manilla, 1857....he trots along Chinese fashion, with his bamboo milk arrangement'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Chinese Peasant Women, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Peasant Women, 1857....a group of Peasant Women of Foochow, remarkable for their fantastic head-dresses. One of the figures shows the usual method of carrying articles in baskets'

A Cornish Milkmaid
A portrait oil painting of a Cornish milkmaid, carrying a yoke, a bar in which two buckets are suspended by chains at each end, to be carried over the shoulders. Date: circa 1924

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La ciudad sitiada (The besieged city), novel by Jesus Evaristo Casariego (1939)

Children of London's West End. Boys: knitted jersey suits with knickerbockers. Girls: pink polonaise & sunbonnet; lilac dress with yoke, sash, gathered bodice & gigot sleeves Date: 1884

The Cowshed mezzotint after George Morland (1763-1804) English artist. Cowman milks into bucket
531721 The Cowshed mezzotint after George Morland (1763-1804) English artist. Cowman milks into bucket. Milkmaid waits, holding yoke on which buckets carried. Hay loft: Lantern: hens

Wagon Train, (oil on canvas)
822689 Wagon Train, (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 76.7x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wagon Train. Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (1874-1952). Oil on canvas

Malay girl with hair tied up carrying sneakers from a yoke. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf
FLO4690797 Malay girl with hair tied up carrying sneakers from a yoke. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinz's Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals, 1836

Baggage-animal, India; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. Creator: G. Beste
Baggage-animal, India; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. [Beast of burden and man using a yoke to carry earthenware pots]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Oxen Yoke, c. 1936. Creator: Cornelius Frazier
Oxen Yoke, c. 1936

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"Embracing the Strength: The Timeless Symbolism of Yoke" A heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake, demonstrating the power and unity found in a yoke. From churn to table, butter making showcases the traditional use of a yoke for efficient labor. Witnessing a farmer and his team of working horses ploughing a field reminds us of the ancient bond between man, animal, and yoke. Snowfall blankets the Kentmere fells of Ill Bell and Yoke in the Lake District UK, while Highland Cattle graze peacefully nearby - nature's harmonious yoke at play. Delicate as lace yet strong as steel, see-through baby dolls symbolize femininity with an underlying strength that binds women together like a supportive yoke. KNOX: ARTILLERY, 1776 - Colonel Henry Knox's arrival in the Continental Army marked a pivotal moment where leadership became the unifying force behind victory; he was their guiding yoke. A poster advertising Norway captures its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture - inviting visitors to experience this Nordic nation under its enchanting yoke. Naba Leba, Queen of Solor alongside a Malay girl from Timor exemplify cultural diversity united by shared experiences - their stories woven together through history's invisible threads or "yokes. " The Culture and Preparation of Tea takes us on an immersive journey through China's tea traditions – showcasing how this beloved beverage has become both an art form and communal bond across cultures' metaphorical "yokes. " Once again snow falls over Kentmere fells with Ill Bell and Yoke standing tall while Highland Cattle graze contentedly below – reminding us that even amidst change seasons bring continuity to life’s ever-evolving yokes. A Cornish Milkmaid gracefully carries her pail using a wooden shoulder yoke, symbolizing the timeless connection between humans and their work tools.