Hollowed Collection

Ancient English oak (Quercus rober) tree. This ancient oak tree, called the Silton oak or Wyndhams oak, is believed to be around 1000 years old

The Metamorphoses of Chalcophora Mariana (engraving)
5224649 The Metamorphoses of Chalcophora Mariana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of Chalcophora Mariana)

Montezuma cypress tree in Oaxaca, Mexico (chromolitho)
2788801 Montezuma cypress tree in Oaxaca, Mexico (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montezuma cypress tree in Oaxaca, Mexico)

"Diggers"in a canoe made of several trees partially hollowed out and fastened together (engraving)
966746 " Diggers" in a canoe made of several trees partially hollowed out and fastened together (engraving) by English School

The Chene chapelle, or chapel oak, an oak tree located in Allouville-Bellefosse in Seine-Maritime, France, seen here in the 19th century

Historic image in black and white of a mother with young daughter rolling grist with rolling pin by hand to make tortillas, El Salvador circa 1920; El Salvador

Mexico - Patzcuaro Michoacan Mariposas - Butterfly Boats
Mexico - Mariposas, Patzcuaro, Michoacan - Butterfly Fishing Boats Date: circa 1930

Spruce Log, Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Spruce Log at Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA. It was sent from Washington State. One end is hollowed out and contains a writing desk and benches. The other end is an animal cage. Date: circa 1910

Crowing rooster with chickens in a coop, print maker: Jan Gerard Smits, 1872

Rock hollowed-out by the force of the waves, Great Arch at Fanad Head, County Donegal, Ireland, Europe

Tufa landscape near Goereme, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Western Asia

Picture No. 10761852
Quiver Tree - formerly the hollowed out branches of these trees were used as quivers by the Bushmen (Aloe dichotoma) Date:

A hollowed out piece of plasticine shaped as a bowl floating in a bowl of water

Who made the first boat?

The Cathedral of Saint Lovro is the main church in Trogir, an ancient settlement found just 30 minutes northwest of Split, Croatia on the coast of the Adriatic Sea

Log boat - Romania
Crossing a river by a log boat, Romania. Date: circa 1905

Angola - Luanda - traditional boat
Traditional boat carved whole from the trunk of a tree - on the sea off Luanda, Angola, south-west Africa

Madagascar Water
Madagascar. - Women water- carriers, some using pots others hollowed bamboo trunks

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"Hollowed: A Journey Through Nature's Embrace and Human Ingenuity" Immerse yourself in the ancient English oak, its gnarled branches reaching towards the heavens, whispering tales of centuries past. Witness the metamorphosis of Chalcophora Mariana captured delicately in an engraving, a testament to nature's ability to transform and adapt. Travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, where the Montezuma cypress stands tall and proud, its trunk hollowed out by time like a portal into history. Marvel at the "Diggers" navigating a canoe crafted from partially hollowed trees bound together with skillful hands. A testament to human resourcefulness and craftsmanship. In Palmer Park, Detroit, Michigan, gaze upon a majestic spruce log that once stood tall but now bears witness to nature's relentless erosion. Discover the Chene chapelle in Allouville-Bellefosse, France; struck by lightning when it was nearly 500 years old. Its slow-burning fire carved out a sacred space within its core - now home to a chapel devoted to faith and pilgrimage. Step back in time as you observe a mother rolling grist with her young daughter in El Salvador circa 1920. Witness their dedication as they create tortillas by hand - an art passed down through generations. Embark on an adventure across Madagascar's Ranomainty aboard a traditional canoe - hollowed-out vessels that have carried countless stories across vast waters. Experience Patzcuaro Michoacan Mariposas' enchantment as butterfly boats gracefully glide across shimmering waters - ephemeral beauty embraced by nature's gentle touch. Observe Jan Gerard Smits' print capturing the regal crowing rooster surrounded by his brood within their cozy coop –a reminder of life flourishing within hallowed spaces created for protection and nurture.