Skins Collection

A skinhead in Coventrys shopping precinct. 4th October 1969

Nubians in Ancient Egypt
Nubians from the south bring tribute to the Egyptian Pharaoh; they wear a variety of clothing - skirts short or long, tunics, animal skins, and plumed headgear

Anti Fruit Throwing Sign
Metropolitan Police notice warning against throwing or despositing orange peel, banana or other fruit skins in the street in London

BFI Poster for Barney Platts-Mills Bronco Bullfrog (1969)
Bronco Bullfrog WALKER, Del GOODING, Anne SHEPHERD, Sam SHEPHERD, Chris HAYWOOD, Roy

Norway - Kautokeino - Sami People

Tuscon, Arizona - Indian Blanket Department
USA - Tuscon, Arizona - Indian blanket Department of R. Rasnessens Curio Store

Scene From Last Of The Mohicans
Illustration of a scene from James Fenimore Coopers 1826 novel Last of the Mohicans: a Narrative of 1757 shows two men on horseback in European clothes

Cunnacks Tannery, Helston, Cornwall. October 1883
In the top hat is George James Cunnack (1823-1911), senior partner in this firm of tanners and curriers trading as G.J. Cunnack & Sons. Far left of the picture is Francis Henry Cunnack (1861-1936)

Hunting Trophies - A Good Bag - British East Africa (Modern Kenya). Date: circa 1910s

Two young Pokot girls wearing traditional ornaments that denote their unmarried status. Their broad belts are made with the metacarpus and metatarsal bones of dikdiks interspersed with beads. Kenya

Winter count on buffalo robe (colour litho)
980466 Winter count on buffalo robe (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter count on buffalo robe)

Georgia - Tbilisi - A Tanner and Fur Hatter
Fur Hatter and tanner at Tbilisi, the capital (and largest) city in Georgia - formerly known as Tiflis. Located strategically at the crossroads between Europe and Asia

Laden Donkey owned by a Bakhtiari Tribesman, Iran - this lantern slide has the caption - A Bakhtiari Tribesmans Pantechnicon !

An Indian village in the 19th century
5614299 An Indian village in the 19th century; (add.info.: An Indian village in the 19th century. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

A collection of Aztec tribute goods
3329860 A collection of Aztec tribute goods; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a collection of Aztec tribute goods. Dated 14th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Great Zoological Gallery in the British Museum. Made up of the natural history cabinets of Sir Hans Sloane
FLO4669731 The Great Zoological Gallery in the British Museum. Made up of the natural history cabinets of Sir Hans Sloane, Charles Hatchet, Menzies, Greville, the Observatory at Kew, etc

Ceremonial Apron, 1935/1942. Creator: Mary Berner
Ceremonial Apron, 1935/1942

Hide Robes, 1935. Creator: Mary Berner
Hide Robes, 1935

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) rear view of animal resting in shallow water with head at surface, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico

RF - Close up detail of the eye and skin pattern of a Giant hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus). Socorro Island, Pacific Ocean

Emerald tree Boa (Corallus batesii) close up portrait of juvenile whilst hanging on a branch. Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

Close up of an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) eye showing long eyelashes, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Prehistory. Paleolithic. Hunters manufacturing weapons and cutting skins. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗 atercolour

Leather hung to dry and in tension on wooden racks held up by two workers at the Pedani Tannery. Italy Pedani Tannery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Area reserved for tanning leather in the Pedani Tannery. Italy Pedani Tannery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Skinheads in Coventrys shopping precinct. 4th October 1969

Taxidermist Workshop. January 1960 A715-003

Southern Africa - Zulu Chieftain with his many wives. The practice of having several wives indicates a mans social standing, wealth and virility

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus) rubbing off flaking skin on the ocean bottom, east coast Baffin island, Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada, May

Parsons Chameleon (Calumma parsonii) close up of eye and skin, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Moramanga, Madagascar

Ole Senteu Simel, grandson of the famous Msai Laibon Mbatian (after which the highest peak of Mount Kenya is named), was the most respected laibon of the Msai until his death in 1986

Man working in vats of coloured dye in the tanneries, <br>Fez, <br>Morocco
Man working in vats of coloured dye in the tanneries, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Tanneries, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Skins of fabric hung to dry in the dyers souk, Marrakech, Morocco

Fisherman in oil skins at St Ives, Cornwall

A selection of salon shoes. Date: 1930

Advertisement for a range of fur winter coats, made from seal musquash, white fox fur and seal musquash coat with skunk collar and cuffs. Date: 1915

Fur Animals
Selection page of animals. 1913

Rusty whipsnake / Wagler's sipo (Chironius scurrulus) coiled up, close up, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Maori family in Dusky Bay, New Zealand. The man holds a Taiaha club, the woman a spear
FLO4624373 Maori family in Dusky Bay, New Zealand. The man holds a Taiaha club, the woman a spear, and all wear cloaks of skins or leaves

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) male, eye detail through foliage, Bardia National Park, Terai, Nepal

Cherries, 1873 (oil on canvas)
471334 Cherries, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 129x79 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Sketches of the Behring Sea Seal-Fishery, St Paul s, Pribylov Islands (engraving)
1591811 Sketches of the Behring Sea Seal-Fishery, St Paul s, Pribylov Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Behring Sea Seal-Fishery)

DDE-90037450
Skin detail of coral cod, or cephalopholis miniata. Date: 01/03/2005

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Africa. African elephant, loxodonta africana. Date: 01/03/2005

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Close up of hawksbill turtle, or eretmochelys imbricata. Date: 01/03/2005

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Emerald Tree Boa, (Corallus canina), S. America. Date: 23/04/2005

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"Skins: A Tapestry of Cultures, History, and Identity" From the BFI poster showcasing Barney Platts-Mills' iconic film "Bronco Bullfrog" to the captivating images of Norway's Kautokeino Sami people, they have long been a canvas for expressing cultural heritage. Delving into ancient Egypt, we discover the Nubians adorned in vibrant skins that symbolized their rich history. In an unexpected twist, an anti-fruit throwing sign reminds us that even everyday objects can bear significance when it comes to our skin. Meanwhile, Tucson's Indian Blanket Department showcases the intricate craftsmanship behind Native American textiles. Traveling back in time to Coventry in 1969, we witness both a solitary skinhead and a group of them in the shopping precinct – emblematic figures representing youth subcultures and societal shifts. These images prompt contemplation on how our outer appearances often reflect inner identities. Drawing inspiration from James Fenimore Cooper's "Last of The Mohicans, " we are transported to another era where they were not only garments but also symbols of survival and resilience. Similarly evocative is Cunnacks Tannery in Helston, Cornwall during October 1883 - reminding us of the skillful artistry involved in transforming raw hides into functional materials. Taking a detour from traditional depictions, we encounter a Hadza hunter smoking cannabis from a crude stone pipe – highlighting how different cultures utilize natural resources for various purposes. Furthermore, hunting trophies displayed proudly as part of British East Africa's heritage demonstrate humanity's complex relationship with animals throughout history. Finally, winter count on buffalo robe brings forth vivid imagery through its color litho representation - revealing how indigenous communities documented their stories and experiences through visual narratives etched onto animal hides. Through these diverse glimpses into "skins, " whether as clothing or symbolic representations thereof; one thing becomes clear.