Straw Collection (page 7)

Newborns with stork Italy. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Group of Japanese peasants Japan. Date of Photograph:1870-1880

Women in front of the Greek Theater of Taormina Taormina Greek Theater Theater Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1880-1890. Date of Artwork:III sec. a.C

Sicilian girl with a bunch of grapes Taormina. Date of Photograph:1890-1899

Portrait of a young coloured Moorish man with a busket on his shoulder. Africa. Date of Photograph:1870 - 1890

"The washing day" in the Scottish Isle of Skye. Great Britain Scotland, Skye. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1910

"Rain coats", Japanese men with straw coats, Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1870-1890

Portrait of a family of Corrientes, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires, Corrientes. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

A man and three ladies, in Hungarian traditional dresses, interwine garlands of peppers; sitting on a mat, close to a lady, a child; in the foreground, a dog. Hungary. Date of Photograph:1928 - 1935

Washerwomen in the town of Forme, fraction of Massa d'Albe, L'Aquila Massa D'Albe. Date of Photograph:1915

Washerwomen in Doganella di Ninfa, Latina Latina Doganella di Ninfa. Date of Photograph:1901

Portrait of woman, with a straw chest in the traditional dress of the town of Rimasco, Vercelli Europe. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Some ladies of Haifa (Israel) are resting, sitting on the ground, at the shadow of a palm tree. Israel Haifa. Date of Photograph:1933

Costumes of Naples. Portrait of a boy, postcard Naples. Date of Photograph:1902

Two Japanese peasants working on straw Japan. Date of Photograph:1890-1900

Japanese women carrying baskets Japan. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Workers and vendors on a street of a Japanese town Japan. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Basket seller Japan. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Japanese vegetable vendor Japan. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

A youth with some children wearing Kimonos along a street in a Japanese town Japan. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Storage of flowers for the manufacture of perfumes in Grasse France Grasse. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

Collection of flowers for the manufacture of perfumes in Grasse France Grasse. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

"Lazzarone" (Neapolitan homeless beggar). Naples Naples. Date of Photograph:1865 ca

Barber of Tripoli sitting on the ground while shaving a client. Lybia Tripoli. Date of Photograph:00/11/1911

Interiors of a modern cattle farm. Some farmers are present Italy. Date of Photograph:1950 - 1960 ca

Pressing with women at work. Italy. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

A beach with palm trees in Tanjung Katong, in the Indonesian archipelago. Indonesia Tanjung Katong. Date of Photograph:1920 - 1930 ca

Market Italy. Date of Photograph:1931

A group of Belgian artillery men are resting inside a fortification, in Liegi, during a truce. Belgium Liegi. Date of Photograph:1914 - 1918

Reproduction of the painting "La piqure d'aiguille". Work by Louis Coulon shown at the Paris Salon of 1853. France Paris, Salon Painting Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

Women farmers with laundry baskets on their heads, Terracina, Latina Terracina. Date of Photograph:1902

Street vendors Algerians Algeria. Date of Photograph:1890-1900

Cart pulled by buffalo in the farmyard of a farmhouse in the environs of Rome. Rome. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900 ca

Group of workers selecting silk cocoons in a spinning mill in Veneto Veneto. Date of Photograph:20/03/1918

Women in traditional Piedmont costume during a country festival Turin. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Straw-weavers. Naples Naples. Date of Photograph:1865 ca

Haystacks near Volterra Volterra. Date of Photograph:30-31/01/1927

Portrait of a Japanese seller of baskets Japan. Date of Photograph:1890-1899

Sarajevo during the Austro-Hungarian Empire: scenes in the old place of the market Bosnia Herzegovina Sarajevo. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Group Portrait, near Chiusi. In the background, some sheaves Chiusi. Date of Photograph:13/09/1930

Oxen on the banks of the Tiber at Ponte San Giovanni, between Perugia and Assisi Perugia Ponte San Giovanni. Date of Photograph:13/05/1923

Group of Japanese peasants in traditional clothes Japan. Date of Photograph:1870-1880

A group of young female tea gatherers in Ashikubo, Japan Japan Ashikubo. Date of Photograph:1903

"Japan" album: view of the village of Otome Toge Japan Otome Toge. Date of Photograph:1866-1890

View of the countryside around Montecompatri, with some women carrying haystacks; postcard Rome. Date of Photograph:1905

Wanda Wulz as a child in a basket with fruits and branches Trieste. Date of Photograph:1904 ca

The small Wanda, posing with a fruit basket for an advertisement Trieste. Date of Photograph:1903 ca

Old north American Indian of the Karok tribe or village dressed in simple clothing. The woman is preparing food in a basket of braided cord United States. Date of Photograph:1923

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"Straw: A Versatile Material That Connects Cultures and Nurtures Life" From the picturesque shores of Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England, to the enchanting Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, it has been an integral part of our lives. Picture No. 10983325 captures its rustic charm as it adorns a traditional thatched roof, blending seamlessly with the idyllic countryside. In Hereford Bull & Cow 1912 (Picture No. 11073026), we witness how straw played a crucial role in animal husbandry, providing comfort and insulation for these magnificent creatures. Its humble presence reminds us of the deep-rooted connection between humans and animals throughout history. Venturing further into Europe, we find ourselves amidst the quaint village of Old Alresford in Hampshire, England. Here, straw finds new purpose as bedding for livestock or even as material for crafting intricate sculptures like Hoffmann's Augustus Soup (Picture No. 11768877). This juxtaposition showcases both its practicality and artistic potential. But straw's influence extends far beyond borders; it transcends cultures and continents. In Japan's Komuso Buddhist monks' tradition (Picture No. 11073026), they don woven hats made from straw called "Tengai. " These symbolic headpieces represent humility and detachment while fostering spiritual growth. Returning to rural landscapes closer to home brings us to Cross Farm where a young boy tenderly feeds lambs nestled amidst soft golden strands (Picture No. 10983325). The innocence captured here speaks volumes about how this simple material nurtures life itself – sustaining not only animals but also our sense of compassion and responsibility towards nature. Finally, let us not forget our curly-tailed friends. Berkshire piglets revel joyfully amidst heaps of fragrant straw (Picture No. 11768877). Their playful antics remind us that even within their world exists an appreciation for the simple pleasures that straw provides.