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Background imageSpikes Collection: Dressing Fante Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, Africa

Dressing Fante Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, Africa
Dressing a Fanti (Fante) Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, West Africa (modern Ghana). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSpikes Collection: The Turin Exposition of 1911 - The Hungarian Pavilion

The Turin Exposition of 1911 - The Hungarian Pavilion
The Turin Exposition of 1911 - The quite surreal Hungarian Pavilion Date: 1911

Background imageSpikes Collection: Start of a Cock Fight

Start of a Cock Fight Date: circa 1906

Background imageSpikes Collection: Wheeled war machine for breaking enemy ranks or

Wheeled war machine for breaking enemy ranks or crushing soldiers. Facsimile of an engraving from L Art Militaire, by Vegece, 1532

Background imageSpikes Collection: Portugal, Lisbon. Casa dos Bicos (House of the Beaks)

Portugal, Lisbon. Casa dos Bicos (House of the Beaks). Palace constructed by Francisco de Arruda (d. 1547). Headquarters of the Jose Saramago Foundation. Architectural detail of the facade

Background imageSpikes Collection: India - Calcutta - doing penance on a bed of spikes

India - Calcutta - doing penance on a bed of spikes early 1900s

Background imageSpikes Collection: Military Procession

Military Procession
A painting of a band of military soldiers, with spikes raised, fully cramming a town road, done with an angular style. Date: circa 1916

Background imageSpikes Collection: Head on Old London Bridge

Head on Old London Bridge
Head displayed on spikes on Old London Bridge Date: 1300 to 1660

Background imageSpikes Collection: NASHVILLE/TRENCHES STORM

NASHVILLE/TRENCHES STORM
The storming of the trenches at Franklin-Nashville. Date: November 1864

Background imageSpikes Collection: Comic postcard, Man, boy and starfish on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man, boy and starfish on the beach Date: 20th century

Background imageSpikes Collection: 17th century catchpole

17th century catchpole. 17th century

Background imageSpikes Collection: ?Morning star? trench club, World War One

?Morning star? trench club, World War One, 1915 (c); wooden head made from a polo ball (?) with bullet spikes, ash handle and a leather strap secured with twine

Background imageSpikes Collection: The Elephant Tower at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

The Elephant Tower at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Elephant Tower (Hira/Hiran Minar) at Fatehpur Sikri, a city and municipal board in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, India

Background imageSpikes Collection: Puss in Boots enters the Rich Magicians castle

Puss in Boots enters the Rich Magicians castle. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697

Background imageSpikes Collection: Female athletes in Ilford

Female athletes in Ilford
Three female athletes dressed in sweaters and wearing spiked shoes photographed at a track in Ilford, London. 1927

Background imageSpikes Collection: Instrument for tattooing deserters, 1850

Instrument for tattooing deserters, 1850 (c). Brass body and trigger with brass D plate and steel spikes. Engraved on side with manufacturers name, Savigny and Company, London

Background imageSpikes Collection: Old Maid card game - The Park Keeper

Old Maid card game - The Park Keeper. circa 1950s

Background imageSpikes Collection: Stegosaurus armatus is a type of armored dinosaur

Stegosaurus armatus is a type of armored dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period

Background imageSpikes Collection: Boys playing by railings, Balham, SW London

Boys playing by railings, Balham, SW London
A group of boys playing by some iron railings on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Background imageSpikes Collection: HEDGEHOG - close-up of face

HEDGEHOG - close-up of face (Erinaceus auritus). Ural mountains, Russia

Background imageSpikes Collection: Ritten Plateau, Tyrol, Italy - Erdpyramids

Ritten Plateau, Tyrol, Italy - Erdpyramids
The Renon/Ritten Plateau - the spectacular and bizarre Earth pyramids (Erdpyramids)

Background imageSpikes Collection: Lisbon, Portugal - Casa dos Bicos

Lisbon, Portugal - Casa dos Bicos ( House of the Spikes ) - built in the early 16th century in the Alfama neighbourhood, this building a curious facade of Renaissance and Manueline influence

Background imageSpikes Collection: Art Nouveau scene with Handwalking greek girl

Art Nouveau scene with Handwalking greek girl
An Art Nouveau picture depicting a young handwalking greek girl along with an accompanying musician, playing a set of pipes

Background imageSpikes Collection: The Canadian National Lacrosse Team

The Canadian National Lacrosse Team Date: circa 1900

Background imageSpikes Collection: Garden scene with abstract elements

Garden scene with abstract elements, and an archway leading to a distant hill

Background imageSpikes Collection: Protective collar against garrotting

Protective collar against garrotting
A protective collar or stock against garrotting

Background imageSpikes Collection: Injectors for Diesel Engines

Injectors for Diesel Engines, manufactured by C.A.V. Ltd. of Sudbury Suffolk. A wonderful photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imageSpikes Collection: Indian Boxing 1876

Indian Boxing 1876
A particularly vicious form of boxing in India, where two men fight wearing spikes on their knuckles; the result is rather bloody

Background imageSpikes Collection: Stirling Castle 1949

Stirling Castle 1949
Stirling Castle: monument to Robert the Bruce on the castle esplanade

Background imageSpikes Collection: Night Attack by Water

Night Attack by Water
Troops in boats attack a town at night by water - but the defenders have placed spikes under the surface which could sink the boats unless they are careful

Background imageSpikes Collection: Siege (Olaus Magnus)

Siege (Olaus Magnus)
A well-protected town, skirted with multiple rows of chain-linked defences and spikes to prevent a frontal attack by cavalry


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