Rubs Collection

Fisherman and Djinn
The fisherman inadvertently rubs the lamp he has found, and is amazed by the apparition of the djinn (genie)

Jaguar (Panthera onca) two playing, head rubbing

The tiger rubs himself against the mans leg (colour litho)
7193513 The tiger rubs himself against the mans leg (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tiger rubs himself against the mans leg)

Maori Nose Rubbing Greeting - New Zealand - the Te hongi greeting. Date: circa 1910s

Golf at Blackheath (engraving)
1616606 Golf at Blackheath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golf at Blackheath)

Hong Kong - Itinerant Chinese Barber in the Street - offering a variety of services including shaving the head, back massage and scraping the eyelids! 1908

Folklore - Jinn - Genie
When Aladdin rubs the magic lamp, this Jinn, or Genie, appears and announces that he will do whatever Aladdin wishes

The genie appears from Aladdins magic lamp. After an illustration by Francis Brundage in an 1898 edition of The Arabian Nights Entertainments; Illustration

Edgar Degas Group Dancers Groupe de danseuses
Edgar Degas: Group of Dancers (Groupe de danseuses), Edgar Degas, c. 1900, Oil pastel on three pieces of paper pieced together and adhered overall to thin paperboard

Djibouti, East Africa - A Young girl cleans her teeth
Djibouti, East Africa (then French Somaliland) - A Young girl cleans (the exact translation is " rubs" ) her teeth. Date: 1905

Victorian Scrap - Aladdin rubs the ring and the geni appears. late 19th century

Woman with kettle, Anna Cecile Wilhelmina Jeanette Jacqueline Nahuys, 1841 - 1905

Taurus who is scratching a tree trunk, Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk, 1810

A woman polishing a kettle, Louis Bernard Coclers, 1780

A man sands wood in front of the facade of a house, print maker: Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys II, 1711

Body massage

Hard Luck Sir - Young lad lets in a goal
" Hard Luck Sir" - Young lad lets in a goal... Date: 1906

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) two hinds, one rubbing against other, during rutting season, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, October

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) hind, rubbing back with chin, covered in mud, standing in wallow, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, October

Armenian Bathhouse - Sulphur Baths. The attendant is wearing a camel hair mitten, which is using to rub the bather all over which cleanses and exfoliates! Date: circa 1910s

HAND CARE
A stylish model rubs lotion into her lovely hands to keep them soft and supple. Date: early 1940s

Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah) adult male, scent marking bush, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Al Maha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) buck, scent marking oak branch during rutting season, Suffolk, England, october

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, urinating on self whilst rubbing antlers on ground, during rutting season, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) two adults, greeting behaviour, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, rubbing antlers on ground and urinating on himself, during rutting season, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) adult pair, hind rubbing against stag during rutting season, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) two babies, playing, rubbing heads together, Mashatu Game Reserve, Tuli Block, Botswana

Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) adult female with cub, rubbing heads (captive)

Massai Lion (Panthera leo nubica) adult female laying with immature male, Masai Mara, Kenya

Lion (Panthera leo) Adult female with cub rubbing heads, social behaviour, Sabie Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

Suffering Chilblains
An unfortunate man rubs ointment on his chilblained feet, while his wife looks on sympathetically

Organistrum
A larger form of hurdy-gurdy, sometimes used in churches; the right hand turns a handle which rubs the strings against a resined wheel while the left hand fingers the keys

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"Exploring the World of Rubs: From Fishermen to Djinn and Everything In Between" A fisherman's hands expertly rub a special concoction onto his bait, hoping for a big catch. The tiger, feeling affectionate, rubs himself against the man's leg in a display of unexpected tenderness (colour litho). Maori Nose Rubbing Greeting - New Zealand: A traditional way to show respect and connection through gentle nose touches. Golf at Blackheath (engraving): As golfers prepare their swings, they meticulously rub their palms with chalk for better grip. Hong Kong - Itinerant Chinese Barber in the Street: Passersby enjoy a soothing head massage as skilled barbers expertly rub their scalps. Folklore meets reality as Aladdin discovers the power of rubbing the magical lamp to summon the Jinn or genie (Victorian Scrap illustration). With an enchanting puff of smoke, the genie appears from Aladdin's magic lamp, ready to grant wishes (Illustration by Francis Brundage). Djibouti, East Africa - A young girl diligently cleans her teeth using traditional methods passed down through generations. Sumatran Tiger mother lovingly rubs heads with her cub in an endearing moment captured within captivity. Edgar Degas Group Dancers Groupe de danseuses: Ballerinas warm up before their performance by gently rubbing muscles and stretching limbs. Woman with kettle, Anna Cecile Wilhelmina Jeanette Jacqueline Nahuys delicately rubs her tired hands together after preparing tea. From ancient rituals like Maori greetings to modern-day practices such as pre-golf hand preparations or street-side barber massages in Hong Kong; from folklore tales featuring genies summoned through rubbing lamps to heartwarming moments between tigers and humans – this captivating collection of images and stories showcases the diverse world of rubs.