Handicraft Collection (page 6)

A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a
FLO4577720 A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn

Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English
FLO4577664 Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Trunk maker making a leather chest in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades
FLO4577634 Trunk maker making a leather chest in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577857 Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Founders of printing characters, one poured molten metal into the moulds, another passed them into a polishing machine
FLO4577843 Founders of printing characters, one poured molten metal into the moulds, another passed them into a polishing machine - Type founders making printing type in a workshop

Tartessian civilization: jewels of the treasor of Aliseda, 7th century BC - Treasure of Aliseda. 7th c. BC
CUL4872207 Tartessian civilization: jewels of the treasor of Aliseda, 7th century BC - Treasure of Aliseda. 7th c. BC. Tartessian art. Jewelry. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Popular art: various types of santons. 19th century Private collection
JEB4868778 Popular art: various types of santons. 19th century Private collection; (add.info.: Popular art: various types of santons. 19th century Private collection); © Jean Bernard

Popular art: the main roles of Pastoral Maurel. Gray clay Santons. 1844 Musee Marcel Carbonel, Marseille
JEB4867252 Popular art: the main roles of Pastoral Maurel. Gray clay Santons. 1844 Musee Marcel Carbonel, Marseille; Musee du Santon, coll.privee M

The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedrale Saint-Jean de Besancon built by Auguste-Lucien (Auguste Lucien)
IMB4866873 The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedrale Saint-Jean de Besancon built by Auguste-Lucien (Auguste Lucien) Verite (1806-1887) in the 19th century - Astronomical clock, St

Navajo Blue Eagle Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico
NWI4908130 Navajo Blue Eagle Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico.; (add.info)

Popular art: wooden statuette of Indians making pastry cakes. 1882 Musee de la Vallee
JEB4908750 Popular art: wooden statuette of Indians making pastry cakes. 1882 Musee de la Vallee, Barcelonnette (Alpes de Haute Provence).; Musee de la Vallee, Barcelonnette, Alps de Haute

Navajo Pollen Trail Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico
NWI4908557 Navajo Pollen Trail Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico.; (add.info)

Precolombian civilization: Aztec figurines in terracotta. Statue in the center: Xochiquetzal (precious feather-flower)
JEB4909982 Precolombian civilization: Aztec figurines in terracotta. Statue in the center: Xochiquetzal (precious feather-flower, goddess of flowers and love)

Indians of America (Iroquois) making baskets on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Canada, years 1890
NWI4899926 Indians of America (Iroquois) making baskets on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Canada, years 1890; (add.info.: Indians of America (Iroquois) making baskets on the banks of the St

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300837 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

Seller of pasta in Italy in Naples. Drying spaghetti on threads, years 1880. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4882942 Seller of pasta in Italy in Naples. Drying spaghetti on threads, years 1880. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Seller of pasta in Italy in Naples)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: the boss and workers of a carpentry pose with their tools
LUX4750014 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: the boss and workers of a carpentry pose with their tools, 1898 - Atelier Genty; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Carpenters and carpenters in professional installation with their equipment, 1865
LUX4806489 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Carpenters and carpenters in professional installation with their equipment, 1865; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France: Artisan Turner works in his workshop on his workbench, on which a tower is located, 1900
LUX4772272 France: Artisan Turner works in his workshop on his workbench, on which a tower is located, 1900; (add.info.: France: Artisan Turner works in his workshop on his workbench)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a mitron in apron poses with its bread
LUX4774503 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a mitron in apron poses with its bread and brush in the courtyard of a bakery, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Tunisia, Sfax: a Maghrebin couple and two bakers pose in front of an oven, 1900
LUX4789039 Tunisia, Sfax: a Maghrebin couple and two bakers pose in front of an oven, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: a Maghrebin couple and two bakers pose in front of an oven)

Superb sword hilt from the mid-16th century. Guard and pommel in black iron decorated with gold and silver figures
FLO4644168 Superb sword hilt from the mid-16th century. Guard and pommel in black iron decorated with gold and silver figures, grip with mesh of gold wire in a feather pattern

15th century sculpted comb depicting a scene of Tristan and Iseut, the other side represents a battle between two
FLO4643735 15th century sculpted comb depicting a scene of Tristan and Iseut, the other side represents a battle between two knight in armor during a tournament - Chromolithography

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220533 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Letter D Distillator (spirits, liqueurs, perfumes). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et
DUV4211442 Letter D Distillator (spirits, liqueurs, perfumes). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Letter F: Blacksmith - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4216521 Letter F: Blacksmith - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Album containing a simplified reading method and an illustrated abecedary - Pont-a-Mousson Imaging)

Letters Q Hardware; R Roter; S
DUV4211526 Letters Q Hardware; R Roter; S; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letters Q Hardware; R Roter; S); Photo © Duvallon

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Tannery employees, 1922
LUX4723398 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Tannery employees, 1922; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Tannery employees, 1922); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Cooperier at work - illustration of G. Bruno's book "Le tour de la France par deux enfants" - late 19th
PCT4276649 Cooperier at work - illustration of G. Bruno's book "Le tour de la France par deux enfants" - late 19th century.; (add.info.: Cooperier at work - illustration of G)

Joiner at work with his workbench, with his tools, 1894 (engraving)
PCT4276615 Joiner at work with his workbench, with his tools, 1894 (engraving); (add.info.: Joiner at work with his workbench, with his tools (saw, mallet)

Shoemaker at work in his workshop, 1894 (engraving)
PCT4276558 Shoemaker at work in his workshop, 1894 (engraving); (add.info.: Shoemaker at work in his stale - Signed Lacoste illustration of a school book 1894.); Photo © Gusman

Letter D: workshop of a doer (gilding). Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H
DUV4202456 Letter D: workshop of a doer (gilding). Alphabetical cubes. Box of 30 cubes dating from 1898. Cover illustrated by H. Roy. Unknown publisher

Young woman working on a piece of crochet
2602722 Young woman working on a piece of crochet.; (add.info.: Young woman working on a piece of crochet. Engraving, Paris, 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

Adoring young man holds a hank of wool, 1889 (engraving)
2602712 Adoring young man holds a hank of wool, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: Adoring young man holds a hank of wool for his sweetheart to wind into a ball)

Grandmother teaching her granddaughter to knit
2602706 Grandmother teaching her granddaughter to knit; (add.info.: Grandmother teaching her granddaughter to knit. Engraving, Paris, 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman knitting as she sits talking to patient in bed covered with a shell patchwork quilt
2602705 Woman knitting as she sits talking to patient in bed covered with a shell patchwork quilt; (add.info.: Woman knitting as she sits talking to patient in bed covered with a shell patchwork)

Old woman knitting
2602624 Old woman knitting; (add.info.: Old woman wearing a bonnet and a shawl, her feet on a footstool, sits knitting. Engraving, London, 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Greek Goddess Athena
5307213 The Greek Goddess Athena.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Greek Goddess Athena. Athena, the Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and strategic war. Dated 19th century)

Reserve wheat bags for a windmill, Nantucket Island (USA), 1746. Lithograph from 19th century illustration
NWI4828469 Reserve wheat bags for a windmill, Nantucket Island (USA), 1746. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Reserve wheat bags for a windmill, Nantucket Island (USA), 1746

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place Foiir le Roi, 1892 - trade: tooling tourneur Lemoine
LUX4796768 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place Foiir le Roi, 1892 - trade: tooling tourneur Lemoine; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place Foiir le Roi

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): a butcher shop on the day of beef gras, 1890 - Boucherie bon marche
LUX4747128 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): a butcher shop on the day of beef gras, 1890 - Boucherie bon marche; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of the drapers
JEB4845052 Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of the drapers. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

France, Vosges: In a foundry in the Vosges, the owner of the establishment lays in the middle of his machines, 1910
LUX4811960 France, Vosges: In a foundry in the Vosges, the owner of the establishment lays in the middle of his machines, 1910; (add.info.: France, Vosges: In a foundry in the Vosges)

France: Ceramist of art with a vase in front of the oven, 1920
LUX4810650 France: Ceramist of art with a vase in front of the oven, 1920; (add.info.: France: Ceramist of art with a vase in front of the oven, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of pelletiers and furriers
JEB4845016 Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of pelletiers and furriers. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Egypt, Cairo: Making pottery along the Nile, 1890
LUX4801249 Egypt, Cairo: Making pottery along the Nile, 1890; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: Making pottery along the Nile, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Palestine, Jerusalem: A Jewish tinsmith in Jerusalem, 1885
LUX4801448 Palestine, Jerusalem: A Jewish tinsmith in Jerusalem, 1885; (add.info.: Palestine, Jerusalem: A Jewish tinsmith in Jerusalem, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: carpenters working in a workshop
LUX4786377 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: carpenters working in a workshop, a craftsman and his apprentice manufacture pieces of furniture on a bench, 1890; (add.info.: France, Centre)

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Handicrafts from around the world showcase the rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions of different regions. In Central America, specifically Panama, lies Cristobal - a town known for its vibrant handicraft scene. The Kuna Indians, indigenous to this area, are renowned for their traditional molas. These intricate textile panels depict colorful designs inspired by nature and everyday life. Traveling across continents to Europe, we find ourselves in County Clare, Ireland. Here, on the church wall of Killinaboy, stands an enigmatic Sheela-na-Gig carving. This ancient symbol represents fertility and protection against evil spirits. Venturing further into North Africa's bustling markets takes us to Marrakech in Morocco. Amidst the vibrant souks of Medina lie exquisite ceramics waiting to be discovered by eager shoppers. These beautifully handcrafted pieces reflect Morocco's rich history and diverse influences. In Fes, another Moroccan city steeped in tradition, mosaic walls adorning fountains captivate visitors with their intricate patterns and vivid colors. Each tile meticulously placed tells a story of craftsmanship passed down through generations. Heading westward to Mexico's Puebla State brings us to El Parian Market where Talavera Pottery reigns supreme. This distinctive style showcases Spanish influence blended with indigenous techniques resulting in stunning ceramic works that have become synonymous with Mexican culture. In Southwest America resides a deep-rooted connection between Native American tribes and handicrafts that tell stories of their ancestral pasts through pottery, jewelry-making, weaving techniques like Navajo rugs or Hopi kachina dolls. Crossing oceans once more leads us to Ethiopia's highlands where Injera baskets (Sifet) are crafted using age-old methods passed down within communities for centuries. These intricately woven baskets serve both functional purposes as storage containers and carry symbolic significance within Ethiopian culture.