Loin Cloth Collection (#6)

Samson pulling down the Temple of Dagon, god of the Philistines, mid 19th century. The Israelite hero Samson, having been betrayed by Delilah and taken prisoner and blinded by the Philistines

A reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus. Photographed by Fred Holland Day, 1898
THE CRUCIFIXION. A reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus. Photographed by Fred Holland Day, 1898

AUSTRALIA: CONVICTS. Convicts arriving at Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). Engraving, early 19th century

Young Woman from Senegal wearing only a decorated loincloth and an orange necklace. Date: circa 1910s

Enemy Native American village set afire, Florida
Native Americans attacking enemy village by shooting burning moss to set it afire, Florida, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut from Theodore Debry, from a painting by LeMoyne

Tierra del Fuego natives
Native hunters of Tierra del Fuego with spear and sling. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ivory Coast - Scarification
Scarification on a womans belly in the form of a large spider. The woman is from the Bobo Tribe in Ivory Coast

Loin Cloth Pha nung Cloth Wrapped Garment late 1800s - early 1900s
Loin Cloth " Pha nung" or Cloth for Wrapped Garment, late 1800s - early 1900s. India, East Coast, late 19th - early 20th century

Natives of South Pagai Island, Nassau Group, off Sumatra, 1902. Artist: Cecil Boden Kloss
Natives of South Pagai Island, Nassau Group, off Sumatra, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Native sawyers, India, c1927-c1931 Artist: Cavanders Ltd
Native sawyers, India, c1927-c1931. Detail from a stereoscopic card issued with Army Club cigarettes

Summer evening meal at a hotel, Hiroshima, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Summer evening meal at a hotel, Hiroshima, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Japanese man with a tattooed back, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
Japanese man with a tattooed back, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XIV, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Young Talamancas Indians, Central America, c1890. From Universal Geography, Maps & Illustrations, Vol XXXIV, Virtue & Co Limited, (London, c1890)

A Malayta chief, Solomon Isles, 1922. Artist: CW Collinson
A Malayta chief, Solomon Isles, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey, edited by J A Hammerton

Grief for the dead shown by hempen halters, New Guinea, 1922. Artist: Thomas McMahon
Grief for the dead shown by hempen halters, New Guinea, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey

Young Iban or Sea Dayaks people in gala attire, Borneo, 1922. Artist: Dr Charles Hose
Young Iban or Sea Dayaks people in gala attire, Borneo, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey

Bassoutos, South Africa, 19th century. Artist: St de Dree
Bassoutos, South Africa, 19th century. Group portrait of some Basotho people

Study for the St Sebastian, 1913. Artist: Anthony van Dyck
Study for the St Sebastian, 1913. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913

Kroomen, 19th century. Kroomen were West African fishermen recruited as sailors by the Royal Navy in the 19th and early 20th century

The King of Cochin riding on an elephant, attended by his Nayro s, c1745. Illustration from Thomas Astleys A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations

Native of the Papua Islands, c1840. Artist: J Bull
Native of the Papua Islands, c1840. A man from Papua New Guinea. Engraving from the Natural History of Man by J Bull, (London, c1840)

Natives of Tilcopia, c1850. Artist: James Prichard
Natives of Tilopia, c1850. Inhabitants of the Solomon Islands. Engraving from the Natural History of Man by James Pritchard, (London, 1855)

A Savage of New Caledonia, southwest Pacific, 19th century

Calvary, 16th century. Artist: Master of Brunswick
Calvary, 16th century. Master of Brunswick (active ca. 1480-1510). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Crucifixion, 1637. Artist: Charles le Brun
The Crucifixion, 1637. Le Brun, Charles (1619-1690). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Saint Sebastian, 1474. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Saint Sebastian, 1474. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Relief with Soldiers, Temple of Hatschepsut. Located in the collection, Egyptian Museum, Berlin

A Convoy on the Marchand Mission in 1898, (1899). Artist: Henri Meyer
A Convoy on the Marchand Mission in 1898, (1899). The Marchand Mission was an expedition undertaken by French emissary Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934)

The Marchand Mission travelling from the Congo to the Nile, 1899. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Marchand Mission travelling from the Congo to the Nile, 1899. An expedition by French emissary Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934)

Inhabitants of Tikopia, 1848. Tikopia is one of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, published by Hippolyte Bailliere

The Sun God Ra, Boat Scene. Ra is the most central god of the Egyptian pantheon

Model Pikemen, Tomb of Mesehti, 12th Dynasty. Natives of the nome of Asiu, Egyptian Museum, Cairo

Group of Nubian Soldiers, Egypt. Located in the Museum of Cairo, Egypt

Wall Painting, Detail, Servant with Offerings, Chapel of Menna, Thebes

Fisherman, 1828. Artist: Jean Henri Marlet
Fisherman, 1828. A print from L Inde Francaise, 1828. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

David with the head of Goliath, 1894. Artist: Georges-Auguste-Elie Lavergne
David with the head of Goliath, 1894. Georges Auguste Elie Lavergne was a well known French portrait painter of the turn of the 20th century

The Meditation on the Passion, c1510. Artist: Vittore Carpaccio
The Meditation on the Passion, c1510. The Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon

The Crucifixion, 1465. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
The Crucifixion, 1465. Christ is on the cross with the spear wound in his side. The Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle stand at the foot of the cross. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Christ in the Tomb, 1460. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
Christ in the Tomb, 1460. The body of Christ wearing the crown of thorns and showing the spear wound in the side, stands erect in a lidless tomb. From the Poldi Pezzoli Museum, Milan, Italy

The Crucifixion, St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy

Christ on the Cross, 16th century. From Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Portugal

Model soldiers from the tomb of an 18th dynasty pharoah, Ancient Egyptian, 16th-13th century BC

North American San Francisco Indians hunting with bows and arrows, c1840

Joseph of Arimathea receiving Christs blood, 15th century. Watched by the Virgin Mary, Joseph kneels at the foot of the cross holding the Holy Grail to catch the drops of blood falling from the spear

The Seated Scribe
Antique illustration of The Seated Scribe

Comparing Weapons
Two men, one with a bow and arrows, the other with an ax and spear, compare weapons while a third man bandages the leg on one of them. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Making Flints
During the Stone Age, a group of men hammer at rock in order to manufacture flints, Stone Age. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

The First Potter
A man sculpts a pot while nearby teo boys gather twigs for the fire, Bronze Age. The original caption reads The First Potter. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

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"Loin Cloth: A Timeless Garment Connecting Ancient Traditions" From Mahatma Gandhi spinning at his wheel to ancient Roman athletes boxing in leather gloves, the loin cloth has been a symbol of simplicity and strength throughout history. Its origins can be traced back to prehistoric times when tools were crafted from flint by our ancestors. In Aztec culture, the loincloth was worn by apprentice warriors who carried spear-throwers and oak darts with stone points. Diego Rivera's mural of market day in Tenochtitlan showcases the vibrant life of this ancient capital, where traders clad in loincloths bartered for goods near the Great Temple. Even during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Saint Sebastian stood as an emblematic figure draped only in a loincloth, showing resilience amidst suffering. Artists like Guercino, Hendrick ter Brugghen, and Bartolome Esteban Murillo captured this powerful image through their masterful paintings. The loin cloth continued to transcend time and cultures. In Florida during the 1500s, Native Americans relied on its practicality while gathering food for their communities. Fast forward to the late 19th century when a man adorned with strands of beads posed proudly wearing a simple loincloth - an unknown creator capturing both tradition and individuality. Through centuries and continents, whether it be Samson pulling down the Temple of Dagon or Freeman's depiction of healing stripes mid-19th century America; one thing remains constant -the loin cloth represents resilience and connection to our ancestral roots. As we reflect on these diverse depictions spanning artistry and history alike, let us appreciate how this humble garment has woven itself into humanity's narrative - reminding us that sometimes simplicity is all we need to embody strength.