Gaping Collection

Goblet, rim decorated with masque with gaping mouth, published 1579. Creator: Georg Wechter I
Goblet, rim decorated with masque with gaping mouth, published 1579

Wide open mouth revealing teeth, tongue, palate and uvula

A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928
3712906 A gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch at London Zoo in August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Highly Commended, 2011 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

Descending Gaping Ghyll in 1920. Date: 1920

Cavers in Gaping Gill in the 1920s. Date: 1920s

L'Avarice
An illustration, the title of which translates to Greed, shows a gruesome fellow biting the hand of a young woman, looking aghast, men in uniform stand behind, with gaping mouths. Date: circa 1901

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Indonesia, Papua, Cenderawasih Bay. Whale shark with mouth open at surface of water. Date: 29/10/2009

Pair of Plaques with Profile Animal Heads, Western Zhou dynasty, 10th / 8th century B. C
Pair of Plaques with Profile Animal Heads, Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046-771 BC ), 10th/8th century B.C

A gaping Bearded Dragon holding on to a log, London Zoo, August 1928 (b / w photo)
3703947 A gaping Bearded Dragon holding on to a log, London Zoo, August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

The Munch Pebble (Jurassic limestone)
PNH354562 The Munch Pebble (Jurassic limestone) by Lapis, E. Mari (19th century); height: 10.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

Ancient Egyptian and other heads
Egyptian head from the Kircherian Museum 1, and other heads from the Borgiano Museum in Velletri 2, 3. Copperplate engraving by Pietro Ruga after an illustration by Lorenzo Rocceggiani from his own

A Texas Rat Snake gaping, while coiled aroung a near vertical branch, London Zoo
3703999 A Texas Rat Snake gaping, while coiled aroung a near vertical branch, London Zoo, August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

A female Hippopotamus, Guy Fawkes gaping in a pool at London Zoo circa 1900
1218684 A female Hippopotamus, Guy Fawkes gaping in a pool at London Zoo circa 1900. Guy Fawkes was born to mother Adhela on 5th November 1872

"There was an Old Man of the South, who had an immoderate mouth", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386636 " There was an Old Man of the South, who had an immoderate mouth", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Surgeon and assistants visit a badly wounded man, from Das Buch der Cirugia
STC214621 Surgeon and assistants visit a badly wounded man, from Das Buch der Cirugia published Strasbourg, 1497 (litho) (b/w photo) by Brunschwig

The Lady Witch (engraving)
6021207 The Lady Witch (engraving) by Lawless, Matthew James (1837-1864) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady Witch)

A Tenrec with its mouth open, showing its wide gape and sharp teeth, London Zoo
3741780 A Tenrec with its mouth open, showing its wide gape and sharp teeth, London Zoo, 1930 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

A Bearded Dragon looking upwards and gaping, London Zoo, August 1928 (b / w photo)
3703997 A Bearded Dragon looking upwards and gaping, London Zoo, August 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Boy having a haircut, 1988

Gurnard on fishmonger slab in Oxford Covered market

Mouth wide open

Big cat skull. Side (lateral) view of the skull of a big cat with its jaws wide open. The big cats, which include tigers and lions

Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur head, computer artwork. This dinosaur lived in North America and Asia from about 70 million years ago until the mass extinction of the dinosaurs some 5 million years later

northern goshawk portret gaping, Netherlands

Underwater View Of A Dominant Male Sockeye Salmon *Mouth Gaping* In Power Creek Near Cordova, Alaska

Yawning Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus Amphibius) At Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Childs molars and tongue. View of a 12-year-old girls lower teeth and tongue. The molars are in their pre-wisdom teeth eruption configuration

Monkey skull, X-ray
Monkey skull. X-ray image of the skull of a monkey (species unknown). Elongated front teeth (canines) are found in many monkey species, often in males only

Australian Pelican Standing with bill wide open and pointing skywards to collect rainwater to drink during a heavy
ROY-367 Australian Pelican - Standing with bill wide open and pointing skywards to collect rainwater to drink during a heavy shower

Gaping Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko), side view

Gaping Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), side view

Gaping at a Prussian
An object of great curiosity, Champs Elysees Date: 1-3 March 1871

Hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibius) opening its mouth in a yawn, side view

Illustration, face of gargoyle, front view

Cartouche with mask with gaping mouth, print maker: Jacob Lutma, Johannes Lutma I, Frederik de Wit, c. 1654 - c. 1678

Monk looks into the gaping mouth of an old woman, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1704

Broad and narrow road, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Picture No. 11071318
European Shag female on nest gaping dur to heat of the day - Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. Date:

Fingals Cave, the hexagonal mouth of the cave with the heather-covered slopes of Mull behind, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

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Yacare Caiman / Jacare Caiman - adult gaping (Caiman yacare) Date:

Hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibius) opening its mouth in a yawn, side view

Wood Duck chick (Aix sponsa), standing with its beak open

Spectacled Bear, Tremarctos ornatus, cub viewed from the front, with a gaping mouth, pink nose, big feet and sharp claws

Bonnet macaque displaying canines C017 / 9062
Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) displaying its canines. This monkey is so named because of the bonnet-shaped patch of hair on its head. It reaches a body length of between 35 and 60 centimetres

North America, USA, North Carolina, digitally altered infrared image of an old barn in the fall, with the moon and a soft blue light cast over the scene

A Hippo Gaping
A hippopotamus gapes its large mouth, displaying the powerful lower tusks. Date: 1901

Mountain gorilla male yawning
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) male yawning. Mountain gorillas are found in cloud forests high on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes between Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire

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In the 1920s, adventurers dared to explore the depths of nature's wonders, with brave souls descending Gaping Ghyll and venturing into the mysterious caves Gill. The thrill-seekers marveled at L'Avarice, a wide-open mouth revealing its intricate dental landscape - teeth, tongue, palate, and uvula. Meanwhile, at London Zoo in August 1928, visitors were captivated by a mesmerizing sight: a gaping Texas Rat Snake coiled around a vertical branch. Its jaws seemed ready to devour anything that crossed its path. Not far away from this spectacle stood Dalmatian pelicans at Lake Kerkini. From a low angle perspective, their open bills appeared like an awe-inspiring gateway to another world. Delving into ancient history takes us back even further. In the Western Zhou dynasty during the 10th/8th century B. C. , plaques adorned with profile animal heads showcased creatures with wide-open mouths - perhaps symbolizing strength or protection. Back in London Zoo once again in August 1928 (as seen in black and white), an enchanting Bearded Dragon held onto a log while displaying its own impressive gape. Its presence was both fascinating and intimidating. Nature's artistry also reveals itself through geological formations such as The Munch Pebble made of Jurassic limestone. This peculiar stone seems frozen mid-gape for eternity - an intriguing reminder of Earth's ancient past. Lastly, we journeyed to Ancient Egypt where sculptures depicted various heads frozen in time; some displayed expressions of surprise or astonishment with their mouths agape – immortalized forever as silent witnesses to history's mysteries. From daring explorations deep underground to encounters with captivating creatures and glimpses into ancient civilizations' artistic representations – these instances remind us that there is beauty even in moments when our mouths hang open in wonderment before nature's marvels unfold before our eyes.