Flail Collection (page 4)

FARMING: THRESHING WHEAT. Threshing with hand flails. Wood engraving, 1859

A very badly flailed hedge has done a lot of damage to this important roadside habitat

A very badly flailed hedge has done a lot of damage to this important habitat

Minho, Portugal - Corn threshing
Threshing corn at Minho, Portugal - the stems and husks of corn are beaten with flails to separate the grains from the cob. Date: circa 1910s

Quaint Gate, Moulton, Northampton - A gate formed of agricultural implements. Date: circa 1940

European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) leaves, growing in flailed hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, march

Goat Willow (Salix caprea) close-up of trunk with flail damage, growing in hedgerow at edge of snow covered arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Field Maple (Acer campestre) close-up of trunk with flail damage, with Ivy (Hedera helix) growing in hedgerow, Bacton, Suffolk, England, october

A Legal Method of thrashing out grain or forestallers & regr
Profiteers vomit and disgorge products they have monopolised while Lord Chief Justice Kenyon threshes them with a flail enforcing the repealed laws against forestallers and regraters. Date: 1800

British and American troops singing beside a Sherman Flail T
Photograph showing British and American troops having a sing-song in front of a Sherman Flail tank, near Geilenkirchen, late 1944

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"Unleashing the Power: Exploring the Flail in Ancient Art and History" Discovering Tooth and Flail by H. M. Bateman, a captivating depiction of ancient weaponry. The kings fly-whisk, an intriguing artifact from Tutankhamun's tomb, symbolizing power and authority. Giant limestone statues of Ramses II grasping the crook and flail, showcasing his divine rule over Egypt. Hatshepsut's Osirian statue, a mesmerizing representation of her connection to the afterlife. Statuettes of Osiris made from granite during Egypt's Third Intermediate Period, offering insight into their religious beliefs. A beautifully painted wooden statuette of Osiris that brings to life the vibrant culture of ancient Egypt. 18th-century artwork depicting alterlife rituals featuring Atef Crook - a powerful symbol associated with Egyptian deities. Johann Zizka's portrayal in Book of the Dead/20 showcases how flails were used as weapons during medieval times. Colossus of Ramesses II reveals intricate details on an Osiride pillar found in Nubia’s Temple of Gerf Hussein during New Kingdom era (sandstone). A unique farmer in grass coat sculpture from Japan highlights cultural variations where flails were utilized for agricultural purposes too. Christ driving money-changers out using forceful actions akin to wielding a symbolic flail against corruption within temples (oil on panel).