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Indian extracting pulque, Mexico, 19th century. The sap of the agave plant is fermented to obtain a drink called pulque. This in turn can be distilled to make mescal, a colourless spirit
The Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Artist: RaphaelThe Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Jesus takes a pink from the hand of John the Baptist clothed in an animal skin. From the National Gallery, London
Drunken Silenus, 1747. Artist: Carle VanlooDrunken Silenus, 1747. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked, a bloated lord of the revels
Natives of the Arctic, 1825-1835. People dressed in animal skins, using a thong drill to make fire (blister method). From Costume Antico et Moderno. (Rome, 1825-1835)
North American Indian decorated skin, showing a horse and rider, from the Arapaho tribe
St John the Baptist, c1595-1642. Artist: Guido ReniSt John the Baptist, c1595-1642. St John the Baptist dressed in animal skin, holding a lamb and a simple wooden cross
Hares Skins! Rabbists Skins!, 1880. Artist: Joseph SwainHares Skins! Rabbists Skins!, 1880. Sir William Harcourt, the Liberal Home Secretary, is depicted trying to sell his hare and rabbit skins, whilst the former Prime Minister
Adam digging, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans LützelburgerAdam digging, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538