EditorialRing of Figures, 2nd century B.C.?A.D. 3rd century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Colima, Ceramic, H. 6 1/8 x Diam. 8 1/2 in. (15.6 x 21.6 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, In this scene eight alternating male and female figures holding each other at the shoulde...
EditorialA wedding ceremony among the Khoikhoi of South Africa, the men all wearing fur capes, loincloths and earrings. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples...
EditorialRing of Figures, 2nd century B.C.?A.D. 3rd century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Colima, Ceramic, H. 6 1/8 x Diam. 8 1/2 in. (15.6 x 21.6 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, In this scene eight alternating male and female figures holding each other at the shoulde...
EditorialChagga warriors of Tanzania with bow and arrow, spear and curved swords, wearing feather cap, skirt and animal skin loincloths. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete G...
EditorialNatives of Guinea, Africa, in loincloths seated before a spear, hat with feathers, necklace, plate, etc. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples in Tr...
EditorialChagga warriors of Tanzania with bow and arrow, spear and curved swords, wearing feather cap, skirt and animal skin loincloths. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete G...
EditorialTraditional dances of the Caroline Islands, Micronesia, 19th century. Men with tattoos, wearing loincloths, dancing with sticks. Carolians on Guam at top. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Jacques Etienne Victor Arago from Giulio Ferrar...
EditorialLeather loincloth, Egyptian, New Kingdom, c1550-c1079 BC. Leather loincloth cut from a single piece of hide, perhaps the skin of a gazelle. The diamond pattern decoration was made by cutting staggered slits, then pulling the leather to enlarge the hole...
EditorialDouble Bat-Head Figure Pendant, 11th?16th century, Panama, Chiriqui, Gold, Overall: 3 in. (7.62 cm), Metal-Ornaments, The twin figures on this gold pendant wear identical headdresses, loincloths, and wide collar necklaces. Each holds a spear thrower an...
EditorialRing of Figures, 2nd century B.C.?A.D. 3rd century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colima, Colima, Ceramic, H. 6 1/8 x Diam. 8 1/2 in. (15.6 x 21.6 cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, In this scene eight alternating male and female figures holding each other at the shoulde...
EditorialSea Lion Hunt Bottle, 6th?7th century, Peru, Moche, Ceramic, H. 9 x W. 5 1/2 in. (22.9 x 14 cm), Ceramics-Containers, This Moche bottle depicts a hunting scene with human hunters wearing loincloths, turbans, and bags tied around their waists. They hold...
EditorialMen of the Island Carib or Kalinago people. The wear loincloths, armlets, garters, tattoos and nose piercings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di...
EditorialA wedding ceremony among the Khoikhoi of South Africa, the men all wearing fur capes, loincloths and earrings. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples...
EditorialNatives of Guinea, Africa, in loincloths seated before a spear, hat with feathers, necklace, plate, etc. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples in Tr...
EditorialLimestone relief panel depicting a chakravartin, from the Great Stupa at Amaravati, 2nd century. He raises his hands in a gesture of worship. Next to him stand two women in dhotis (long loincloths) holding fly-whisks. A chakravartin is a universal mona...
EditorialLeather loincloth, Egyptian, New Kingdom, c1550-c1079 BC. Leather loincloth cut from a single piece of hide, perhaps the skin of a gazelle. The diamond pattern decoration was made by cutting staggered slits, then pulling the leather to enlarge the hole...