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Saint Teresa (Anon)SAINT TERESA OF AVILA depicted enraptured in contemplation of the sacred heart of Jesus : her own heart is bleeding due to being pierced by an arrow
Thomas the Apostle 2THOMAS DIDYMUS is famous for doubting the resurrection of Jesus; later he went as a missionary to Parthia and India, where he was pierced with lances near Madras
Young woman with a pronounced lip plate - MozambiqueA young Maconde (Makonde) woman with a pronounced lip plate - Portuguese East Africa (modern-day Mozambique) circa 1910s
RMS Majestic, First Class cast iron bed single endsRMS MAJESTIC: First-Class cast iron bed single ends with pierced geometric decoration
WW2 Valentines Card Interior, Queen Of HeartsThis image shows the inside of a WW2 Valentines greetings card. The small illustrations include hearts, some pierced by arrows and roses. Date: circa 1940s
WW2 Valentines Card Interior, King Of HeartsThis image shows the inside of a WW2 Valentines greetings card. The small illustrations include hearts, some pierced by arrows and some Royal Air Force targets. Date: circa 1940s
RMS Titanic - Maria Robinson's gold memorial medalRMS Titanic - property of Maria Robinson, fiancee of Wallace Hartley, bandleader and violinist, who died in the disaster. A 9 carat gold round medallion, unnamed, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1912
Indigenous people of Brazil and Paraguay, South AmericaIndigenous men and women of Brazil and Paraguay, South America, wearing lip and ear plugs (pelele). This is done when the child is young, the upper lip is pierced close to the nose
King Harold II dies at the Battle of HastingsSaxon King Harold II, in front of the standard of England, is pierced by a falling arrow at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066. Date: 14th October 1066
Natives of the island of Palau (Pelew). King Abba-Thulle with tattoos, his second son Prince Lee-Boo in western dress who later died of smallpox in England
Through the Heart by Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917). Cupids arrow pierces a young woman through the heart. 1915
Trade Catalogue for dessert and cake baskets 1930Selection of sterling silver pierced dessert and cake baskets. 1930
Knave of Hearts Date: 1880
SURGERY CURES INFIDELITYSATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: infidelity cured by replacing much-pierced heart Date: 1847
Flower bowlTin-glazed earthenware flower or pot-pourri holder and lid, with blue and manganese painted decoration of stylised floral sprays set within quatrefoils
Congo, Africa - Terrifying Warrior with bullet piercingsA Bougbou Tribesman from the region close to the start of the Kotto, a major tributary of the Ubangi right bank, so a sub-tributary of the Congo River - Congo, Central Africa - Terrifying (pre-punk)
Elephant goad, 1802 (c); wrought iron open work staff with pointed ends; constructed from six bars, each divided by six discs which are pierced and hold a brass bell; decorated with painted gold
Advert for Mappin Brothers Victorian gifts 1896Chritsmas gifts in solid silver; sugar and cream stand, afternoon tea set, sugar dredger, chased and pierced fruit or bonbon dish, twin oil and vinegar bottles and coffee set with tray. 1896
Advert for Mappin & Webb silver items 1892Selection of silver sterling work from Mappin & Webb, fluted monteith salt cellars and spoons, renaissance fruit spoon and sifter, sugar basin and sifter, Louis XIV period, richly chased and pierced
Tell and GesslerWilliam Tell, his ordeal over, clasps his son who holds the apple pierced by the arrow. The Austrian steward Gessler watches proceedings on horseback
Norway - TorghattenTorghatten (Trolls Hat) is a hill in Norway renowned for its distinctive hole piercing straight through the hillside (not a printing error!)
Advert for Faulkner diamond jewellery 1901A selection of novelty Edwardian diamond brooches, pearl necklace, earrings for non-pierced ears, and also a personalised name brooch to order. 1901
Women wearing Lip-ringsTwo women from Manganja tribe wearing lip-rings (pelele). When girls are very young, the upper lip is pierced close to the nose, and a small pin inserted to prevent the orifice from closing
Compact with Open FanCompact & fan with diamante decoration & silk tassel. The open fan has pierced sticks of ivory or imitation ivory. The compact has lipstick, powder puff & a mirror. Date: circa 1915
Deformation / New GuineaMan of New Guinea with a pierced nose. Date: circa 1870
Racial / New Guinea 3 MenMen of New Guinea Date: circa 1870
Burmese man with cheroot (cigar).. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828
India - A Hill-girl, HimalayasBlack and white. Young Indian girl sitting on a tree trunk. She is wearing a decorated head wrap and striped trousers, and has a pierced nasal septum with an ornate ring through it
Engraved Horse from TeyjatPrehistoric engaving of a horse, deer and birds on a pierced bone (baton perce) from Teyjat in the Dordogne. Les Eyzies Museum
Wall pierced by shellA man points to where a wall of the National Bank, 4 foot thick, has been pierced by a shell in Madras, India, during World War One. Date: C.1914
A Tertiary Igneous DykeA Tertiary igneous dyke cutting through a sandstone deposit. The igneous rock pierced its way through the earths crust in a vertical fissure
French Circus TrickA sensational turn at a French circus : A woman is placed inside the globe, which is then pierced with swords and rolled down a spiral shoot! Date: 1930s
Torghatten, NorwayTorghatten (Trolls Hat) is a hill in Norway renowned for its distinctive hole piercing straight through the hillside (not a printing error!)
Switzerland Martin HoleThis is an artificial hole, dedicated to Saint Martin, pierced through the mountain by the villagers of Elm in the Bernese Alps
England / York 1939The beautiful, historic city of York, Yorkshire, England. The 14th century walls provide a lovely walk, which is pierced at intervals with gateways known as bars
Stalin Line PiercedGerman armoured divisions pierce the Stalin Line, destroy Russian tanks and munition carriers
Tower of London C17Barges, sailing vessels and small boats ply the river beneath the walls of the Tower, pierced only by a small entrance for boats to enter
Jap Rail Takanawa LineA picturesque scene on the Takanawa Line, where the track goes out across the water on a gently curving causeway pierced by arches so that small boats can pass through
HELLThose who were guilty of wrath during their lifetimes are punished by being pierced by pointed lances